R&R Battery for 2000 C-5 Corvette

hoosierdaddy · 12-22-04, 05:16 PM

I want to remove my battery on my C-5 to make sure it is clean and acid free under it and maybe install one of those acid neutralizing mats under it; as well as clean the terminals. How can I make sure I don't loose any memory features when I remove it? I thought I could leave my Battery Tendor hooked-up to the terminals but that might be rough.

Should I be concerned about this or not? Any information on this would be very much appreciated.

Also I have never had the collum lock re-call done and have had no problem should I worry about this or not?

Thanks,

Bill

singledad_9 · 12-22-04, 07:09 PM

I plugged in a 9 volt battery into my cigarette lighter to retain my memory. I think it cost 5 bucks for the connection. I also replaced my battery with an Ultima yellow top so I am assured that I won't have problems.

As far as the recall. I had my steering column lock done 2 years ago and have had problems subsequently. Am going to go back for the new recall as that it will fix the potential problem with the type of gas you use too. There is nothing worse than being stuck with your baby miles away from home. It happened to me twice and that is no way to impress a woman.

imho, get it done

Mike

hoosierdaddy · 12-22-04, 09:40 PM

I have seen these 9 volt cigarette lighter adapters in magazines but some of them say they do not work with the C-5 only C-4s and older; do you know if this is true or not?

Hate to erase a bunch of crap and have to deal with restoring and resetting and I didn't know if it would effect the ECM or not. What would be effected by disconnecting the battery do you know?

Thanks, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Bill B.

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Originally Posted by singledad_9

I plugged in a 9 volt battery into my cigarette lighter to retain my memory. I think it cost 5 bucks for the connection. I also replaced my battery with an Ultima yellow top so I am assured that I won't have problems.

As far as the recall. I had my steering column lock done 2 years ago and have had problems subsequently. Am going to go back for the new recall as that it will fix the potential problem with the type of gas you use too. There is nothing worse than being stuck with your baby miles away from home. It happened to me twice and that is no way to impress a woman.

imho, get it done

Mike

Rain · 12-23-04, 12:01 AM

From what I recall on the other forum, the C5 retains everything without the 9volt unit..
might do a search over there at CorvetteForum.com (unless someone here agrees)

hoosierdaddy · 12-23-04, 07:44 AM

That would be nice, I had heard both ways so I didn't know for sure. Wanted to make sure before I disconnected the terminals from the battery.

Is there anyone out there like c4c5 specialist that could shed some light on this for me?

Thanks and HAPPY HOLIDAYS,
Bill

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Originally Posted by Rain

From what I recall on the other forum, the C5 retains everything without the 9volt unit..
might do a search over there at CorvetteForum.com (unless someone here agrees)

singledad_9 · 12-23-04, 08:07 AM

It worked for me. It took me 30 minutes to replace my old delco with the Ultima, no memory was lost.

MsSchroder · 12-23-04, 08:12 AM

Bill,

I've disconnected the battery before too, with no settings lost. I think it was disconnected for about an hour.

Tammy

hoosierdaddy · 12-23-04, 09:19 AM

Thank you all very much I feel comfortable in disconnecting everything now. We are snow bound here in northern Indiana clear down to the southern tip for the most part. Could get out but there are between 8 to 10" of snow on the ground and it is still snowing and blowing; so it is one of those days if you don't have to your better off staying home! Looks like Christmas for sure but I can do without it. . . . .any snow in the Carlolinas Tammy?

WISH YOU ALL HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

Bill

MsSchroder · 12-23-04, 10:09 AM

Hey Bill,
I don't know about snow in the Carolinas, but here in GA all we have is low 40's and a steady, chilly rain. I'd love to see 10" of snow in the ground... I think I've seen it once that deep in all my 41 years in GA.

It sounds like the pefect weather for those garage projects, as long as you've got heat in there!

Tammy

hoosierdaddy · 12-23-04, 02:08 PM

Tammy,

I meant Georgia, don't know why I said the Carolinas; guess maybe becasue that is where I've thoguht about retireing!!! If you got to get out in this while crap all the time it sucks! If you can look at it through the window of a warm house or garage it is pretty. And my garage is heated, the Vette is covered and warm; if I could get it in the bedroom it would be with me in there. My wife I'm sure would have a problem with that, but ? Still snowing and blowing here, looks like a white Christmas, the roads should be at least in good shape by then.
Are you ready for old Saint Nick at your house? I wanted a new leather Corvette jacket, but who knows, other than that I pretty much buy what I want.

Take care and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,

Bill

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Originally Posted by MsSchroder

Hey Bill,
I don't know about snow in the Carolinas, but here in GA all we have is low 40's and a steady, chilly rain. I'd love to see 10" of snow in the ground... I think I've seen it once that deep in all my 41 years in GA.

It sounds like the pefect weather for those garage projects, as long as you've got heat in there!

Tammy

Dave · 12-23-04, 03:35 PM

I did exactly what you asked about. I disconnected the battery (both terminals) removed the battery and put an absorbent mat under it. No battery tender, no 9v thingy...nothin'. Replaced the battery and reconnected the terminals. The elapsed time was about 5 minutes...didn't loose anything!

Dave
2001 six speed coupe

hoosierdaddy · 12-23-04, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I did exactly what you asked about. The elapsed time was about 5 minutes...didn't loose anything!

Dave
2001 six speed coupe

Thanks Dave, I expect by the time I clean around the battery box, I also want to put in one of those absorbant mats it will take around 30 minutes but if you didn't have a problem this shouldn't be any problem either.

Any idea how long you can keep the battery out of it without loosing any of the memory features?

Thanks again and HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

Bill

Rain · 12-23-04, 05:31 PM

Dave,
thanks for trying it out in "real time" for us and reporting back!

I still have the ticking time bomb of a stock battery in mine..
will replace with a yellow Optima after Christmas.

Rain

hoosierdaddy · 12-23-04, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

Dave,
thanks for trying it out in "real time" for us and reporting back!

I still have the ticking time bomb of a stock battery in mine..
will replace with a yellow Optima after Christmas.

Rain

Rain is your 2000 Coupe with a 6-speed the yellow one in your Avatar? And is that your wife leaning on it or a model you hired? Now I have another question for you since you have a 2000 Coupe, mine is black same year. Does your drivers seat have any wear on the outside seat bolster? Mine has some wear there from getting in and out and I have also heard from others that this is a common thing. I was thinking about having just this section replaced have you had an experience with this at all? Is the Optima battery suppose to be the best for a Corvette. I have always been a stickler for keeping everything stock as it came from the factory.

Has there been reported problems with putting back a new original Delco battery? Anyone else that wish to comment on this would be welcomed as well.

Thanks and HAPPY HOLIDAYS,

Bill

Rain · 12-23-04, 07:39 PM

Hey Bill

yes, the girl in my avatar is my ex wife and we are still currently lovers. She works in the mayor's office of my hometown and we were highschool sweethearts who just got married too soon.

JUST KIDDING

From what I'm told, shes a european porn star. I do have the rest of the set from that photoshoot on the yellow C5. if you want em, email me:
CLICK here to EMAIL RAIN

warning, she gets nekkid in the pics....