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kensmith · Guru

1st post for 2012....also check-in if you are still a forum member please.

zathrus · Veteran Member

I check on the site once in a while to see what going on.

Speedie · Senior Member

I'm still checkin' in. I'd really like to see this forum grow!!!

We've added a new Chevrolet to our family......no, not a Vette.... she's a 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro. Very purdy and fun to drive.

On a sad note: My Vette is on the DL. disbelief We don't know what's wrong with her...hubby is gonna work on her this weekend. I don't drive her a lot, and I'm thinking it's the battery not wanting to hold a charge. She tries to start but just won't turn over. The perplexing element is that she'd only been resting for a couple of weeks and was doing fine prior to being parked.

I'm also considering that she's feeling a little irritated about having to share her garage with a Camaro. Maybe she's just punishing me.....

-- Edited by Speedie on Thursday 5th of January 2012 10:36:34 PM

kensmith · Guru

Speedie wrote:
I'm still checkin' in. I'd really like to see this forum grow!!!
We've added a new Chevrolet to our family......no, not a Vette.... she's a 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro. Very purdy and fun to drive.
On a sad note: My Vette is on the DL. We don't know what's wrong with her...hubby is gonna work on her this weekend. I don't drive her a lot, and I'm thinking it's the battery not wanting to hold a charge. She tries to start but just won't turn over. The perplexing element is that she'd only been resting for a couple of weeks and was doing fine prior to being parked.
I'm also considering that she's feeling a little irritated about having to share her garage with a Camaro. Maybe she's just punishing me.....

-- Edited by Speedie on Thursday 5th of January 2012 10:36:34 PM

Speedie,

Buy a CTEK battery maintainer. Cost at Amazon.com around $35. It maintains the charge on the battery and easy to use.

zathrus · Veteran Member

Speedie wrote:
I'm still checkin' in. I'd really like to see this forum grow!!!
We've added a new Chevrolet to our family......no, not a Vette.... she's a 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro. Very purdy and fun to drive.
On a sad note: My Vette is on the DL. We don't know what's wrong with her...hubby is gonna work on her this weekend. I don't drive her a lot, and I'm thinking it's the battery not wanting to hold a charge. She tries to start but just won't turn over. The perplexing element is that she'd only been resting for a couple of weeks and was doing fine prior to being parked.
I'm also considering that she's feeling a little irritated about having to share her garage with a Camaro. Maybe she's just punishing me.....

-- Edited by Speedie on Thursday 5th of January 2012 10:36:34 PM

Maybe the Corvette likes the other side of the garage more.

She mad cause the camaro is in her space.

Agree with Ken, get a battery tender

Speedie · Senior Member

Thanks for the suggestion, y'all. I haven't driven her for almost a month...I'm having serious withdrawal issues. biggrin

Zathrus, I think you're right!

Mr.Muffler · Senior Member

I would look into the battery tender also. I still check in from time to time. I will try and do better this year. Happy New Year everyone.

Speedie · Senior Member

Mr.Muffler wrote:
I would look into the battery tender also. I still check in from time to time. I will try and do better this year. Happy New Year everyone.

My husband bought another one today (he already has one, but it was several years old). Auto Zone charged the battery for us...it had less than 25% charge.

We'll see if that's the problem.

kensmith · Guru

kensmith wrote:
Speedie wrote:
I'm still checkin' in. I'd really like to see this forum grow!!!
We've added a new Chevrolet to our family......no, not a Vette.... she's a 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro. Very purdy and fun to drive.
On a sad note: My Vette is on the DL. We don't know what's wrong with her...hubby is gonna work on her this weekend. I don't drive her a lot, and I'm thinking it's the battery not wanting to hold a charge. She tries to start but just won't turn over. The perplexing element is that she'd only been resting for a couple of weeks and was doing fine prior to being parked.
I'm also considering that she's feeling a little irritated about having to share her garage with a Camaro. Maybe she's just punishing me.....

-- Edited by Speedie on Thursday 5th of January 2012 10:36:34 PM
Speedie,

Buy a CTEK battery maintainer. Cost at Amazon.com around $35. It maintains the charge on the battery and easy to use.

Whoooooops.....I was wrong on the price. Amazon.com CTEK 3300 $56.99 for the charger and I also purchased the cigarette lighter adapter for easy charging for an additional $12.49. Seems expensive but the best price I could find and free shipping. Read the reviews on corvetteforum.com and you will buy it. wink

http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-Multi-12-Volt-Battery-Charger/dp/B000FQBWCY/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1326043062&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-263-Comfort-Connect-Plug/dp/B0016LA5O8/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1326043062&sr=1-2

-- Edited by kensmith on Sunday 8th of January 2012 12:14:39 PM

-- Edited by kensmith on Sunday 8th of January 2012 12:19:12 PM

Speedie · Senior Member

Heck!!!! It's not the battery. disbelief

Jim is gonna pull the codes and try to figure out what's wrong with her. I'll let y'all know what they are.

kensmith · Guru

Ok, one week has gone by and only 4 members have checked in including myself.

Speedie · Senior Member

kensmith wrote:
Ok, one week has gone by and only 4 members have checked in including myself.

Yeah, I know.

ffas23 · Guru

I am here and I usually check in every day but have been busy being I purchased my father and mothers home from my fathers Estate and have been over there working to get it ready to rent out. Very tired at the end of the night and have been crashing out my reason for not checking in as much lately.

On another note I have been using the Battery Tender Junior on all of my Collector Cars now since purchasing one for my C5 in August of 2010. Was using the cheap Harbor Freight ones but was convinced after using my 1st Battery Tender it was one of the best made out there with a brain. It is even recommended for AGM Gel Batteries like the one installed in my C5. The Harbor freight one says it is not for Gel Batteries. Can't beat the price at Amazon either. Just $21.55 now. A steal if you ask me. I think I own 6 or so of them now.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S

vett boy · Guru

I'm checking in and I realize it's been months .My wife is in Beijing till Aug 10th .I've had to learn to cook water ,laundry etc .I've got dust balls the size of tumble weeds .Work has been excessive for an old guy and I'm usually up at 3:30 am .Plus a live in grand son and a Mastiff who wakes me up during the night to see if I'm alive.

I should be in Florida with the car but that won't happen for awhile .

Don't mean to complain ,I should be thankful for the work.

kensmith · Guru

Looks like the magic number is 6 members left. Sure hope that changes soon. Thanks to those who responded! smile

Speedie · Senior Member

kensmith wrote:
Looks like the magic number is 6 members left. Sure hope that changes soon.

Me too, Ken! I'd love to see this place get bigger than those other 2 places.

vett boy · Guru

Speedie wrote:
kensmith wrote:
Looks like the magic number is 6 members left. Sure hope that changes soon.
Me too, Ken! I'd love to see this place get bigger than those other 2 places.

Ya need to invite someone special smile

Speedie · Senior Member

vett boy wrote:
Speedie wrote:
kensmith wrote:
Looks like the magic number is 6 members left. Sure hope that changes soon.
Me too, Ken! I'd love to see this place get bigger than those other 2 places.
Ya need to invite someone special

You're already here. hmm

vett boy · Guru

Speedie wrote:
vett boy wrote:
Speedie wrote:
kensmith wrote:
Looks like the magic number is 6 members left. Sure hope that changes soon.
Me too, Ken! I'd love to see this place get bigger than those other 2 places.
Ya need to invite someone special
You're already here.

Thanks ,reminds me how much I really love me . smile I gave myself a special hug this morning and kissed the mirror . smile

Speedie · Senior Member

Hahaha!! You ain't right!

kensmith · Guru

Yes he is, I do the same thing!

Speedie · Senior Member

kensmith wrote:
Yes he is, I do the same thing!

Hahaha!!! Y'all are awesome.

Sebringbill · Veteran Member

I show up once in a a while but I usually go to the C1 Forum...

ffas23 · Guru

I am still here Sebring being I am the Moderator. Not many are posting here anymore and its been hard to get people here when they don't see much activity. Anyway still enjoying all 3 of my Vette's as often as possible. As far as the forum is concerned I haven't given up as of yet.

vett boy · Guru

Haven't driven my vett much this year .Busy year .