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Jack_71C10 · 11-30-2023, 07:15 PM

I bought an 89 RS 5.0/5spd new. put over 400K miles on it before giving it to my son. I wasn't a Camaro guy until I test drove one. I was there to buy a family car.

**68bowtie** · 12-17-2023, 07:44 PM

Question for you guys…

The first new battery went dead after less than a year. Wouldn’t even take a charge. Got the second new battery. Put it in the car. Drive it into the garage. It sat there for the last few weeks while we took care of the wheels and tires. Put it in the ground and went to fire it up and nothing… Hooked the charger up to the battery and it won’t charge again.

What am I missing? Seems like we either hot a second defective battery in a row (unlikely) or the car is killing batteries. Not draining them… killing them.

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LS short box · 12-17-2023, 09:39 PM

So assuming you took them back to the place you purchased them for a free replacement what did they say?

OutlawDrifter · 12-17-2023, 11:09 PM

Any aftermarket wiring for an alarm or audio stuff?

Weird to kill a battery in that short amount of time.

**68bowtie** · 12-17-2023, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS short box

So assuming you took them back to the place you purchased them for a free replacement what did they say?

Actually they didn’t say a word the just brought me out a new battery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Any aftermarket wiring for an alarm or audio stuff?

Weird to kill a battery in that short amount of time.

Not that I can see

LS short box · 12-18-2023, 05:20 PM

The old fashioned way to check for a battery draw is with a test light. Disconnect the pos battery cable from the battery. Then connect the the test light clip to the cable and then touch the probe to the battery terminal. If it lights up you have a draw some where. Start pulling fuses until the light goes out.

**68bowtie** · 12-18-2023, 08:43 PM

Thanks! Will try that when I get over this nasty flu…

SCOTI · 12-19-2023, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS short box

The old fashioned way to check for a battery draw is with a test light. Disconnect the pos battery cable from the battery. Then connect the the test light clip to the cable and then touch the probe to the battery terminal. If it lights up you have a draw some where. Start pulling fuses until the light goes out.

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One of the guys I worked w/@ Sears during my high school years (early 80's) taught me this.

**68bowtie** · 12-30-2023, 08:26 PM

Boo

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**68bowtie** · 12-30-2023, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Thanks! Will try that when I get over this nasty flu…

Apparently I had covid AND strep throat, no wonder I felt like crap… lol all good now

TotallyHucked · 01-24-2024, 06:06 PM

I just got over the flu myself. That's an awesome car y'all scored! My 2nd car (1st road worthy car) in HS was an '87 IROC but it was a lowly carb'd 305/700R4/2.73 open rear end.

My car had the remnants of an old late 80s/early 90s alarm on it. There were extra door switches in door jambs and under the hood/hatch. There was a slight draw there that killed my battery until my dad and I yanked it all. Something to check out. Or an aftermarket radio would be the next thing I'd check

57taskforce · 01-24-2024, 08:45 PM

If you haven’t found it yet you might check your rear hatch motor. Mine was running my battery dead intermittently for a bit till I took it apart and cleaned all the old hard lithium grease out of it and re-lubed it.

**68bowtie** · 01-26-2024, 10:15 PM

I really appreciate it guys.

I just upgraded my multi meter so I can measure amps now.

I’ll report back once I dig into it.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 01-27-2024, 03:13 PM

That's good getting your boy into a car where hopefully he will remember all the work he just did. Before he tries to out Mustang a Mustang.

Have you schooled him on how its mandatory he grow a mullet now? Preferably a Tennessee waterfall. Wear ripped jeans like he is the lead singer of Deaf Leppard. Always be wearing a wife beater or cut the sleeves off every other shirt you wear.

Gotta rep you know.

**68bowtie** · 01-27-2024, 06:12 PM

Lol yeah I actually did tell him I’m gonna buy him a headband mullet if he doesn’t grow one of his own lol

LT7A · 03-27-2024, 09:57 AM

How are things going with this ride? I also have a liking for these 3rd gens - it's cool to see how many of the truck brethren like them.

**68bowtie** · 03-29-2024, 12:13 AM

Well, unfortunately every weekend I either have somewhere else to be, or it's raining. Lots of both lately. Still need to get out there and find the battery drain. I did hook it up the other day and drove it around the block to get the fluids warmed up. It wasn't running quite right. Not sure what's up with that. Stay tuned... But don't hold your breath lol

**68bowtie** · 03-30-2024, 05:50 PM

Here it is in waiting…

Looks way better in photos than it does in person lol

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11-30-2023, 07:15 PM	#51
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 436	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread I bought an 89 RS 5.0/5spd new. put over 400K miles on it before giving it to my son. I wasn't a Camaro guy until I test drove one. I was there to buy a family car. __________________ 71 custom/10 6.0/4L80E SWB ece 4/6 72 custom camper 350/3 spd 2020 Chevy Express 3500 2023 Hyundai Tuscon 1986 GMC 3500 Bucket Truck Sent from my Rotary Phone via 14.4kb/s modem.

12-17-2023, 07:44 PM	#52
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Question for you guys… The first new battery went dead after less than a year. Wouldn’t even take a charge. Got the second new battery. Put it in the car. Drive it into the garage. It sat there for the last few weeks while we took care of the wheels and tires. Put it in the ground and went to fire it up and nothing… Hooked the charger up to the battery and it won’t charge again. What am I missing? Seems like we either hot a second defective battery in a row (unlikely) or the car is killing batteries. Not draining them… killing them. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

12-17-2023, 09:39 PM	#53
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,922	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread So assuming you took them back to the place you purchased them for a free replacement what did they say?

12-17-2023, 11:09 PM	#54
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Any aftermarket wiring for an alarm or audio stuff? Weird to kill a battery in that short amount of time. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

12-18-2023, 05:20 PM	#56
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,922	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread The old fashioned way to check for a battery draw is with a test light. Disconnect the pos battery cable from the battery. Then connect the the test light clip to the cable and then touch the probe to the battery terminal. If it lights up you have a draw some where. Start pulling fuses until the light goes out.

12-18-2023, 08:43 PM	#57
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Thanks! Will try that when I get over this nasty flu… __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

12-30-2023, 08:26 PM	#59
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Boo __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

01-24-2024, 06:06 PM	#61
TotallyHucked Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 96	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread I just got over the flu myself. That's an awesome car y'all scored! My 2nd car (1st road worthy car) in HS was an '87 IROC but it was a lowly carb'd 305/700R4/2.73 open rear end. My car had the remnants of an old late 80s/early 90s alarm on it. There were extra door switches in door jambs and under the hood/hatch. There was a slight draw there that killed my battery until my dad and I yanked it all. Something to check out. Or an aftermarket radio would be the next thing I'd check __________________ 1985 GMC Sierra Classic Chopped down wrongbed Cammed LH6 5.3/T56/3.90 Walker Tuned 5/8 drop US Mags

01-24-2024, 08:45 PM	#62
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,229	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread If you haven’t found it yet you might check your rear hatch motor. Mine was running my battery dead intermittently for a bit till I took it apart and cleaned all the old hard lithium grease out of it and re-lubed it. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

01-26-2024, 10:15 PM	#63
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread I really appreciate it guys. I just upgraded my multi meter so I can measure amps now. I’ll report back once I dig into it. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

01-27-2024, 03:13 PM	#64
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,559	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread That's good getting your boy into a car where hopefully he will remember all the work he just did. Before he tries to out Mustang a Mustang. Have you schooled him on how its mandatory he grow a mullet now? Preferably a Tennessee waterfall. Wear ripped jeans like he is the lead singer of Deaf Leppard. Always be wearing a wife beater or cut the sleeves off every other shirt you wear. Gotta rep you know.

01-27-2024, 06:12 PM	#65
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Lol yeah I actually did tell him I’m gonna buy him a headband mullet if he doesn’t grow one of his own lol __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

03-27-2024, 09:57 AM	#66
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,508	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread How are things going with this ride? I also have a liking for these 3rd gens - it's cool to see how many of the truck brethren like them.

03-29-2024, 12:13 AM	#67
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Well, unfortunately every weekend I either have somewhere else to be, or it's raining. Lots of both lately. Still need to get out there and find the battery drain. I did hook it up the other day and drove it around the block to get the fluids warmed up. It wasn't running quite right. Not sure what's up with that. Stay tuned... But don't hold your breath lol __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

03-30-2024, 05:50 PM	#68
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,340	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Here it is in waiting… Looks way better in photos than it does in person lol __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)



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