dead battery on C6
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While there may in fact be an electrical problem with your car what is happening with yours is not unusual. A Battery
Tender hooked up when the car is parked can be your best friend. Someone makes a really slick remote magnetic connector for the BT for the C6.
A weak battery will discharge quickly in these cars. A new battery just takes a few days longer. Nature of the beast so to speak.
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Tender hooked up when the car is parked can be your best friend. Someone makes a really slick remote magnetic connector for the BT for the C6.
A weak battery will discharge quickly in these cars. A new battery just takes a few days longer. Nature of the beast so to speak.
Welcome to the forum.
Welcome to the forum.
I had the same problem shortly after buying my C6. Turned out to be a weak battery. Black 03 is correct though. These babies love their juice... even when parked. I have no problem now with a 3 week sleep but haven't pushed it beyond that.. Read here a while back that if you leave in reverse (manual trans) with the E brake on that it helps but not too sure if that actually works. Battery tender is the answer though. Good luck.
With our six speed '05 it is supposed to be shut off in reverse and have the emergency brake on. This seems to have something to do with shutting stuff down. I know the memory seat won't go to the exit position unless the car is in reverse with the brake on. With us, a week without driving the car just isn't going to happen. 
The car had a new Delco battery installed just before we bought it in 2012 and I have a C-tek battery tender for winter storage. No battery problems so far.
The car had a new Delco battery installed just before we bought it in 2012 and I have a C-tek battery tender for winter storage. No battery problems so far.
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use the battery tender, it keeps you battery topped up and helps your alternator out also, a BT is much cheaper than a new alternator or battery, it's all about maintenance on these cars
For all grounds and battery connections, Kopr Kote makes for a good electrical connection and keeps corrosion away. One container will last the average person a looooong time.
http://www.jetlubecanada.com/pages/kopr-koteHT.html
http://www.jetlubecanada.com/pages/kopr-koteHT.html
Here's mine. I always back in so I can just drive away and the magnet pulls off..this is connected to a battery tender..I leave it on 24/7. I just replaced my first battery after 7 years of service.
Very nice setup Nanook!
