Is the Chevy Silverado battery too dead to start?

Let it sit overnight and the battery’s too dead to start the truck. Put the OEM battery back in and charged it last night. Dash voltmeter read 13v with the engine off (and the charger disconnected). Got up early this morning and it was back down to a little over 9v. Fast-charged it while showering and it started up OK.

What does it mean when your car battery is dead overnight?

You go out to your car and the battery is dead overnight, this can be frustrating to say the least especially when you are late to work or got the kids ready for school and ready to leave. When the battery looses its charge in the morning you could have a voltage drain in the electrical system which is called a parasitic draw.

How can I tell if my Chevy Silverado battery is draining?

Autozone is good for some things but I would be hesitant about the alternator. If you have an amp meter, you can check the system to see if there is anything draining the battery. With the key off you shouldn’t see anything more than an amp or two (at the battery)caused by the dome light and maybe a light under the hood.

How to find an automotive parasitic draw dead battery?

At night look under the vehicle to check for light near the engine bay, to fix this problem replace the light assembly. If you can’t find the cause of the battery drain, a manual draw check of the electrical system will need to be performed.

When did the Chevy Silverado battery go dead?

March 2011, completely dead one more time and had towed again to same dealership. This time they found a small draw from Onstar and reflashed the “vcim”. On October of 2011, once again, same issue and towed to same dealership where they replaced the battery and a few cables which they thought were loose.

Why does my Chevy Colorado not hold a charge?

I will be in touch! same issue with my ’08 Colorado. cleaned battery terminals and ground. no fix. replaced the relays. no fix. battery was replaced as well as testing showed it wouldn’t hold a charge. still had the same issue. Took it to the service department and found that the ignition switch was the culprit.

What are the symptoms of a Chevy Colorado not starting?

Your symptoms should include cranking but not fire. Wait 10 minutes and it starts fine. Also the dash icon (truck with a padlock over it) is illuminated. took my 09 to the dealer today because of the same problem. they had no answer except maybe the starter switch but cant tell unless it happens while in their garage.

How long does a GMC Sierra Battery last?

I checked my 2011 Sierra when I got it and the parasitic draw is about 30mA (0.030A) which is typical for anything built in the last 10-15 years. At that draw, you are looking at 80-90 days for a battery that won’t start the vehile.

Why does my 2003 Chevy Silverado battery drain?

2003chevy pickup silverado , has a drain in the 15 amp rado fuse. they say it is suppose to go to slep after 1 hour. THis is an intermittent problem. does not always go dead. On my 3 rd battery in less than 6 years. Is the radio tied into the BCM to be draining it.

What kind of battery does a Chevy Silverado have?

Got up early this morning and it was back down to a little over 9v. Fast-charged it while showering and it started up OK. Probably going to need a jump to get home unless I can go out to the parking lot every couple of hours and start it to top off the battery.

When did my Silverado battery cluster go out?

Best of luck. The cluster went out at 35,000 miles and got the warranty/recall NEW cluster – now at 105,000 last month the cluster went dead for two vehicle trips then came back to life. I was happy about that but probably not back correctly.

What can I do about my Chevy Silverado battery drain?

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However a stock radio does not take much from the battery. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address. My passenger seat is stuck in recline. It is electric and a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado..

When was the first time a Chevy Silverado battery went dead?

First time the battery was dead was four months after the new 2007 Silverado was purchased. The dealer replaced the battery. The second time a year and half later the battery was dead. The truck had to be pulled in and the dealer replaced the battery again.

Why does my Chevy Silverado battery keep draining?

My 2007 Chevy silverado battery keeps draining. I thought it was from the radio not shutting off when I open the door but I shut the radio off and the battery still drains. What can be draining it? Clicking this will make more experts see the question and we will remind you when it gets answered.

What to do if your Chevy Cruze battery is draining?

If you didn’t see a battery light, and now the vehicle is dead when you go to start it, the first thing that you need to look at is the battery. You can take it up to the local parts store and have it tested.

Why is the battery on my GMC Sierra 1500 dead?

There were no lights or devices left on after the previous time the truck had been used. Something is drawing power from the battery causing it to be dead.

Are there any problems with the GMC Sierra 1500?

GMC Sierra 1500 owners have reported 6 problems related to battery dead (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the Sierra 1500.

Why does my Buick Enclave battery drain while driving?

If the battery is draining while you’re driving, that is probably going to be the alternator or battery. There are other situations as well. We’ll cover those for you below.

Is the Chevy Silverado battery too dead to start?