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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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**68bowtie** · Yesterday, 07:15 PM

Well, took the old girl to the shop to get help figuring out why it won't run right any more. They gave up. So I'm giving up. I just don't have the time to deal with this. Car is listed on Modesto craigslist.

SCOTI · Today, 10:35 AM

Someone will snag it to LS swap it.

11-30-2023, 07:15 PM	#51
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 439	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: 8,748	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. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

12-17-2023, 09:39 PM	#53
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,108	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: 1,783	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: 2,108	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: 8,748	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Thanks! Will try that when I get over this nasty flu… __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

12-30-2023, 08:26 PM	#59
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,748	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Boo __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

01-24-2024, 06:06 PM	#61
TotallyHucked Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 101	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: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,454	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: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

01-26-2024, 10:15 PM	#63
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,748	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. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

01-27-2024, 03:13 PM	#64
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,628	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: 8,748	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 __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

03-27-2024, 09:57 AM	#66
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	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: 8,748	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 __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

03-30-2024, 05:50 PM	#68
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,748	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Here it is in waiting… Looks way better in photos than it does in person lol __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD



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Yesterday, 07:15 PM	#69
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,748	Re: The "Other" IROC-Z Thread Well, took the old girl to the shop to get help figuring out why it won't run right any more. They gave up. So I'm giving up. I just don't have the time to deal with this. Car is listed on Modesto craigslist. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

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