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Car sat for only 4 days this time and manual trans was in reverse per owner's manual with the parking brake set . Funny thing is that after the new battery was installed it sat for 5 weeks while I was in Europe and started right up after my return. Alternator checks out OK also.

Car was left stock with no dealer add-ons or after-market gadgets. No cell phones or other devices are left in the car's cigarette lighter either. What is interesting is that I went to Europe for 5 weeks after the new battery was installed and the car started right up upon my return. It was...

Yes, the dealer claimed the new battery was good. This time the mechanic claimed that he just fully charged the battery. Time will tell if the problem repeats. I even put over 700 miles on it this time travelling back and forth to Las Vegas. The battery should be fully charged. The...

No, we went through all that at the dealership. They even asked if I left a key fob in or near the car. Nothing was on, no cell phone, no accessories in the cig lighter, etc. The car has sat for 3 weeks at a time and started, but this time it drained after only a few days. It appears to be...

My C6 was ordered end Aug. 2004 and delivered 2 Nov. 2004. In Feb. 2005 I needed a jump start from AAA and the dealer found a dead cell in the battery which he claimed was creating a draw. A new battery was installed. Last Friday, 17 June, the battery needed a jump again after the car had been...

Battery Drain on 2005 C6 My C6 was ordered end Aug. 2004 and delivered 2 Nov. 2004. In Feb. 2005 I needed a jump start from AAA and the dealer found a dead cell in the battery which he claimed was creating a draw. A new battery was installed. Last Friday, 17 June, the battery needed a jump...