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We purchased our 2017 Bolt in Palm Beach FL in late Oct, 2017.
The last week of November, we went back north to OH for the holidays and for work. I plugged in the 120V EVSE cord just like I have always done in OH with my 2012 Volt we we head to FL. Both cars are set to have charging complete by 7:00 AM each morning. Wen we left, the LED was blinking and I thought everything was fine.
We came back to FL yesterday and the Bolt was completely dead. I used the manual key in the FOB to get me into the car. I have jumper cables and my neighbor was ready to lend a hand, but since the car was in the garage, I had no way to back it out of the garage to try a jump start. So I called GM Roadside Assistance. The had some company come out with a jump starter pack. When it was connected, the car powered up immediately and the range was listed at 225 miles, but as soon as I put it into gear to get it out of the garage, the car went dead again. I called GM Roadside Assistance again, and they suggested having the car towed to the dealership. The driver of the tow truck had a much larger jump starter pack, and although I could not put the car into reverse, it let me put the car into neutral so we could push it out of the garage. But even using only neutral, the car went dead after just about a minute. But that was enough to get it where it could be put on the tow truck after he charged up his jump pack and we put the Bolt int neutral. The car is at the dealership now. They called me late this afternoon to say the car would be worked on first thing tomorrow.
They gave me a loaner to drive (Chevy Suburban - Ugh!)
The car was not left powered up and there were no lights left on.
So I have two questions for everyone here. What do you think drained the 12V battery and what procedure should I use when the car will be left unused for two or three months at a time? I asked these same questions at the dealership, and they said they would get me that info directly from GM.
Help!
Jim I - 2012 Volt in Ohio & 2017 Bolt in FLorida
The last week of November, we went back north to OH for the holidays and for work. I plugged in the 120V EVSE cord just like I have always done in OH with my 2012 Volt we we head to FL. Both cars are set to have charging complete by 7:00 AM each morning. Wen we left, the LED was blinking and I thought everything was fine.
We came back to FL yesterday and the Bolt was completely dead. I used the manual key in the FOB to get me into the car. I have jumper cables and my neighbor was ready to lend a hand, but since the car was in the garage, I had no way to back it out of the garage to try a jump start. So I called GM Roadside Assistance. The had some company come out with a jump starter pack. When it was connected, the car powered up immediately and the range was listed at 225 miles, but as soon as I put it into gear to get it out of the garage, the car went dead again. I called GM Roadside Assistance again, and they suggested having the car towed to the dealership. The driver of the tow truck had a much larger jump starter pack, and although I could not put the car into reverse, it let me put the car into neutral so we could push it out of the garage. But even using only neutral, the car went dead after just about a minute. But that was enough to get it where it could be put on the tow truck after he charged up his jump pack and we put the Bolt int neutral. The car is at the dealership now. They called me late this afternoon to say the car would be worked on first thing tomorrow.
They gave me a loaner to drive (Chevy Suburban - Ugh!)
The car was not left powered up and there were no lights left on.
So I have two questions for everyone here. What do you think drained the 12V battery and what procedure should I use when the car will be left unused for two or three months at a time? I asked these same questions at the dealership, and they said they would get me that info directly from GM.
Help!
Jim I - 2012 Volt in Ohio & 2017 Bolt in FLorida