[Enrique]

Mechanics at auto dealers have been on strike in the Chicago area for almost two months now. Including all the chevy dealers near me. My Volt is a 2012 with 145k miles, not under any kind of warranty anymore. Of course as luck would have it I suddenly have a "service stabilitrak" error and ABS warning light is on. I was giving it a couple weeks hoping this strike would be resolved so I could take it in, but no luck. The strike continues. What are my service options?

 

[Sean-a-Tron]

What's your 12V battery voltage? Has it ever been replaced?

 

[El Dobro]

How far do you have to drive to find a dealer where the techs aren't on strike?

 

[Mitch G]

I believe some dealers have negotiated interim contracts.
Chevrolet of Naperville didn't have any picketers yesterday although dealers down the road did. So I believe their mechanics are back on duty.
But it also looks like they are working to get it all buttoned up by Monday:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busin...-union-agreement-0916-biz-20170915-story.html


Mitch

 

[DanPetitTech]

DanPetitTech

Enrique,
Have the 12 Volt Battery tested with a Conductance tester. (Voltage test doesn't show fault soon enough).
The AC Delco Factory Battery is rated at 650 CCA's and has ***silver composition*** which makes it cost somewhat more, but that is how the network speeds work best.

I would proactively replace old 4 year old batteries when 625 CCA's or less show up.
When fully charged and new, much higher CCA's might show as tested with a conductance tester.
(A memory saver is *very* highly recommended to save all adapted values, especially the older the vehicle and higher the mileage.)
Never use grease or coat the terminals, and the clamp nut torque has to be the exact specification and not ever loose.
Never connect anything else to the battery, the loads will interfere with data capacitance requirements.

The best bet is to just have the dealer install a new one at the oil change or tire rotation when 4 years or 625 CCA's or lower are tested. That could save a test fee.

 

[hellsop]

Braeger on 27th in Milwaukee is recommendable. And you can get curds on the way home.

 

[Steverino]

I passed by two Chevy Volt/Bolt dealers today, the strikers were gone from both.

 

[Enrique]

Thanks for the replies, I do remember reading about an old 12V battery possibly causing errors so I will check that and replace first and if not, then hopefully the strike is over next week as reported.

 

[Sean-a-Tron]

Thanks for the replies, I do remember reading about an old 12V battery possibly causing errors so I will check that and replace first and if not, then hopefully the strike is over next week as reported.

Make sure to replace it with an AGM battery.

 

[CBK]

I too have been some what disturbed over the Chicago area strike. I have a recall that is serious enough that it needs
to be done. The recall is "No start or loss of propulsion" Not interested in losing power and sitting on the side of the road
because of a dang strike. LOVE this car...


2017 Premier
Black

 

[Qinsp]

Stabilitrak/ABS is most likely a wheel sensor.

Good news is the new AC Delco battery has more capacity than the original.

Tip O Da Day: Pop the hood and hook up a 2a charger to the ground and positive (under a black to the left of the ground connector).
This way all your settings will be saved as you swap batteries.