[Cyedward]

Hi all. Yesterday I woke up and noticed my plugged in Volt was not showing the usual Green charged light. I now have an "unable to charge" message. ICE won't start either.

After much internet search. I've tried jump starting - that didn't work. put 12 volt on charger - that didn't work.

So it's off to the dealer. My question is, will I be able to get the car into nuetral to push it out of my garage to get a tow?

any other tips would be very helpful.

thanks
Cy

 

[solar_dave]

Try over here: This is getting to be a common problem.

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[remy_martian]

Did you actually try jump starting the ICE? Putting it on a "charger" may be futile if the 12V battery is dead and what you call a charger is a trickle charger.

 

[Cyedward]

Try over here: This is getting to be a common problem.

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Thanks Dave. I"m hooked up there too.

 

[Cyedward]

Did you actually try jump starting the ICE? Putting it on a "charger" may be futile if the 12V battery is dead and what you call a charger is a trickle charger.

I sure did. But had no luck. I'll be giving that another try in the morning.

thanks for responding

 

[electro wrks]

Have you tried to reboot the computer(s) by disconnecting the 12V battery, and reconnecting it after at least 1/2 hr wait?

 

[Cyedward]

Have you tried to reboot the computer(s) by disconnecting the 12V battery, and reconnecting it after at least 1/2 hr wait?

Have you tried to reboot the computer(s) by disconnecting the 12V battery, and reconnecting it after at least 1/2 hr wait?

I have not done that.I'm planning on replacing the battery tomorrow so I can easily do this test. Thanks. I hadn't heard of this tip to reset the computers and it makes very good sense to me. Thanks

 

[jimalden]

Hi all. Yesterday I woke up and noticed my plugged in Volt was not showing the usual Green charged light. I now have an "unable to charge" message. ICE won't start either.

After much internet search. I've tried jump starting - that didn't work. put 12 volt on charger - that didn't work.

So it's off to the dealer. My question is, will I be able to get the car into nuetral to push it out of my garage to get a tow?

any other tips would be very helpful.

thanks
Cy

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