Are there any electrical problems with my Corvette?

I called my Corvette mechanic, and he never heard of such a thing. The car also has intermittent electrical problems. One week the locks work from my remote, one week they don’t. Same with the trunk latch. Any ideas or anyone out there with similar problems??

What are the most common problems with a C5 Corvette?

The most common issues you are going to run across when it comes to C5 Corvette electrical problems are bad grounds. Your C5 Corvette comes with 13 different chassis ground points around the car, all of which are subject to corrosion or coming loose causing a bad connection.

Is it normal to run a corvette at 198 deg?

Yes this is normal, Your LS engine is a very tight tolerance engine. It requires synthetic oil(5W-30) so that it will return to the pan fast enough to keep the pick-up sump from going dry.The engine makes more power and gets better mileage at 198-220 deg. This is fine, it is meant to run at this temp.

How many ground points does a C5 Corvette have?

Your C5 Corvette comes with 13 different chassis ground points around the car, all of which are subject to corrosion or coming loose causing a bad connection. If you are having electrical problems that can’t seem to be solved by anything else, you should do a chassis ground clean.

What was the problem with my C5 Corvette?

Fun with the C5 electrical system, FIXED!! – Service & Repair – Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts Fun with the C5 electrical system, FIXED!! Fun with the C5 electrical system, FIXED!! With out going into boring detail, I found the cause of my electrical failure. It was the Passenger side Door module.

What was the cause of my C5 electrical failure?

Fun with the C5 electrical system, FIXED!! Fun with the C5 electrical system, FIXED!! With out going into boring detail, I found the cause of my electrical failure. It was the Passenger side Door module. Some how that unit failing caused a Communication failure with many other systems.

What was the problem with my 87 corvette?

My wife has an 87 Corvette rag top. About a year ago, the dash lights just suddenly went out. The gauges still came to life. In the right daylight you could see them all working, but they wouldn’t light up on their own. Very difficult to drive at night.

Why does my Chevy Corvette Z 06 not start?

After leaving my 08 Z 06 in the garage for three weeks the battery had drained down to the point that it would not start. The GM service people said that the normal drain for this car is 50 MA of current due to the electronic equipment that is running all of the time. Their remedy is to plug it into a battery charger when not driving the car.

Is there a problem with my 1984 Vette?

I am about to inherit a 1984 Vette. There is a report problem i.e. apparent short and the battery runs down when parked. My brother (the current owner) was told that there is a problem with this model and the dashboard shorts. I have heard of similar problems where batteries drain because of clocks and radios.

Are there any electrical problems with my Corvette?