battery CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Remove the four screws that attach the console door.
5. Remove the console door.
6. Remove the trim plate by pulling up and back.
7. Disconnect the plug by pulling forward on the plastic
locking tab and pull the plug into the console.
The plug has three separate wires:
0 The orange wire connects to the battery.
The pink wire connects to the ignition. Power is only
0 The black wire connects to the ground.
available in
RUN.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug:
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Don’t splice wires directly into the
accessory plug wire.
If done incorrectly,
splicing might cause damage to your
electrical system.
The maximum load
of any electrical
equipment should not exceed
10 amps.
Be sure to turn
off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods can
drain your battery.
Do not use this plug if the electrical
equipment requires frequent connecting
and disconnecting. This may cause
excessive wear on the accessory plug and
damage your electrical system.
After you’ve installed the electrical equipment, put the
trim panel and console lid back in place and install the
screws
.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Charging System Light
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This red light will come on
when you turn on the
ignition, but the engine is
not running, as a check to
show you it is working. It
should go out when the
engine starts.
If it stays on or comes on while you
are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
It could indicate that you have a loose
or broken drive
belt
or another electrical problem. Have it checked right
away. Driving while this light is on could drain your
battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and
air conditioner.
Brake System Warning Light
LT1 engine LT5 engine
Your Corvette’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Voltmeter
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When the engine is not running, the voltmeter shows the
voltage output of your battery. When the engine is
running, it shows the voltage output
of the charging
system.
Readings between the shaded areas show the normal
operating range. The reading will change as the rate
of
charge changes (with engine speed, for example), but if
the voltmeter reads in either shaded area, and it stays
there, you may have a problem with the charging system,
Have it checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter
reading in a shaded area could drain your battery.
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If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a shaded area, turn
off all your accessories,
including your comfort controls and audio systems.
For numeric gauge measurements, press the
GAUGES
button on the Trip Monitor until VOLT appears. The
number that appears next to the fuel gauge is the battery
voltage.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It’s normal for the transmission fluid temperature to
vary, depending on the type of driving you do and
weather conditions. If you drive on long grades on a hot
day, the transmission fluid temperature will be higher
than normal driving on a cold day. If you drive your
Corvette at high speeds with a lot of stop-and-go or fast
accelerations, your transmission fluid temperature may
also be higher.
If the transmission fluid exceeds
280°F (138 “C), the
CHECK GAUGES light will come on and HI
AUTO
will be displayed next to the transmission fluid
temperature when you toggle through the GAUGES
button. You should move the shift lever to DRIVE (D)
and continue driving at a slower, constant speed.
Monitor the transmission fluid temperature and allow
it
to cool to 180°F (82°C) to 200°F (93°C). Then, you
should check the transmission fluid level for a low fill or
overfill condition and bring your Corvette in for service
as soon as possible (see “Automatic Transmission Fluid”
in the Index). Also, check the engine coolant
temperature. If it’s too hot, see “Cooling System” in the
Index.
Check Gauges Light
This red light will come on
briefly when you are
starting the engine. If the
light comes on and stays on
while
you are driving, check
your gauges to see if they
are
in the warning areas.
This light can come
on for:
0 high engine oil temperature or low oil pressure
high coolant temperature
high or low battery voltage
0 low fuel level
0 high automatic transmission oil temperature
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. From the driver’s side, lift and hold the rear of the
top with your right hand. With your left hand, press
the storage compartment lid release button behind
the driver’s seat on the lid. (The release switch in the
center console will also work.) Then raise the lid. If
your Corvette has lost power (dead battery, for
example),
you can still open the storage compartment
using the manual release handles. The handles are near
the sidewall behind the safety belt anchors
on each side
of your vehicle. Move the handles toward the rear of the
vehicle and upward.
NOTICE:
Do not leave the convertible top on the closed lid
when lowering the top. This may result in paint
damage.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
~ battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlights. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key
is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
To turn off the flashers, pull out on the collar.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the sid’e
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Corvette. But please follow the steps below to
do it
safely.
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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Trying to start your Corvette by pushing or
pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you
have
a manual transmission. And if you have an
automatic transmission, it won’t start that way.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Jump Start Your Corvette:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection
you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Corvette, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And
it could
save your radio!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation.
If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
6. Positive (+) goes to positive (+) and negative (-)
goes to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Connect
the red positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the
positive
(+) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good
battery’s negative
(-) terminal. Don’t let the other
end touch anything until the next step.
9. The other end of the negative cable doesn’t go to the
dead battery. it goes to a heavy, unpainted metal part
on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
Attach the cable at least
1.8 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection is just as good there,
but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is
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much less.
Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while.
Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.