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zellis1984 · 08-19-2022, 05:35 PM

I have a 2013 1LT and recently I have had to start jump starting the car!!! There is no check engine light on, it holds at 14.7v while running. Within the last few days, the radio and dash lights have been shutting off while driving and coming back on and flickering some. Is this possibly just a bad battery or cell??? I haven't had a chance to get it checked yet due to my work schedule. Any thoughts?????

Thanks!!!!!!!!

bottletalk · 08-19-2022, 06:41 PM

How do you know the battery is holding 14.7vdc while running? If ur getting that info from ur cars instruments that's just displaying the voltage at your battery and since it's running that voltage u see is coming from the alternator....better change that battery before u burn that out too.

MSgt O · 08-19-2022, 07:47 PM

AGREE! best guess is battery is shot. the "volts" youre seeing is the alternator attempting to charge that dead a$$ battery...and low voltage gives these cars some crazy things...

Rock-It Man · 08-19-2022, 07:59 PM

The display tells you the charging voltage, not the battery voltage.

If it never goes down no matter how long you drive, suspecting the battery!

joekono · 08-20-2022, 02:25 AM

Battery, especially if it's original, I would do it anyway. Good luck.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-21-2022, 08:26 AM

Agree with all the above... Change the battery... When they go bad, all kinds of weird stuff starts happening with these cars.

zellis1984 · 08-22-2022, 04:30 PM

Thanks all!! I'm planning on getting a new battery ASAP! Thanks again!!!!

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-23-2022, 03:21 PM

Good luck, hope that is the answer...

ElderJ · 08-26-2022, 08:25 AM

Would be nice if you could check the wiring, first. Some guys blame their battery/alternator when the real culprit is bad/broken wire (poor ground, rodent infestation, etc). Have your battery and alternator checked at AutoZone/Advance before purchasing one.

0stones0 · 08-26-2022, 09:10 AM

Especially if it’s the original battery. It’s due for a change, more than likely. But, as Elder states, wouldn’t hurt to get the battery and charging system checked.

08-19-2022, 05:35 PM	#1
zellis1984 Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro Join Date: May 2020 Location: Ky Posts: 5 View My Garage	2013 V6 PLEASE HELP!!!! I have a 2013 1LT and recently I have had to start jump starting the car!!! There is no check engine light on, it holds at 14.7v while running. Within the last few days, the radio and dash lights have been shutting off while driving and coming back on and flickering some. Is this possibly just a bad battery or cell??? I haven't had a chance to get it checked yet due to my work schedule. Any thoughts????? Thanks!!!!!!!!

08-20-2022, 02:25 AM	#5
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,016 View My Garage	Battery, especially if it's original, I would do it anyway. Good luck. __________________

08-21-2022, 08:26 AM	#6
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	Agree with all the above... Change the battery... When they go bad, all kinds of weird stuff starts happening with these cars. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

08-23-2022, 03:21 PM	#8
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	Good luck, hope that is the answer... __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

08-26-2022, 09:10 AM	#10
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,242 View My Garage	Especially if it’s the original battery. It’s due for a change, more than likely. But, as Elder states, wouldn’t hurt to get the battery and charging system checked. __________________

08-19-2022, 06:41 PM	#2
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	How do you know the battery is holding 14.7vdc while running? If ur getting that info from ur cars instruments that's just displaying the voltage at your battery and since it's running that voltage u see is coming from the alternator....better change that battery before u burn that out too.

08-19-2022, 07:47 PM	#3
MSgt O Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert LS3/M6 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 685	AGREE! best guess is battery is shot. the "volts" youre seeing is the alternator attempting to charge that dead a$$ battery...and low voltage gives these cars some crazy things...

08-19-2022, 07:59 PM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	The display tells you the charging voltage, not the battery voltage. If it never goes down no matter how long you drive, suspecting the battery!

08-22-2022, 04:30 PM	#7
zellis1984 Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro Join Date: May 2020 Location: Ky Posts: 5 View My Garage	Thanks all!! I'm planning on getting a new battery ASAP! Thanks again!!!!

08-26-2022, 08:25 AM	#9
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	Would be nice if you could check the wiring, first. Some guys blame their battery/alternator when the real culprit is bad/broken wire (poor ground, rodent infestation, etc). Have your battery and alternator checked at AutoZone/Advance before purchasing one.