Why did my Chevy Silverado battery go dead?

Why did my Chevy Silverado battery go dead?

My battery was dead this am for no apparent reason. Nothing was left on or plugged it. Once I charged the battery I noticed the Voltage Gauge will not show any charge greater that about 11.5. Nothing will make it come up higher. I drove around for about 30 min and put the charger back on and it was showing battery as 11 volts and 50%.

Where is the battery going in my truck?

I re cleaned all the battery cables and retested the fuse panel the only big wire coming from the battery is going to the bottome left of the fuse box and that’s showing zero and the ground on the engine is clean and tight at this point then the big wire from the battery to the under hood fuse box is bad

What kind of battery does a Chevy Denali have?

I drove around for about 30 min and put the charger back on and it was showing battery as 11 volts and 50%. Anyone have any issue like this? 2015 Sierra Denali 6.2L with 14,400 miles. Local Chevy dealer is to look at this pm, GMC dealer is 100 miles distant. My battery was dead this am for no apparent reason.

What kind of battery does a Chevy Silverado have?

Anyone have any issue like this? 2015 Sierra Denali 6.2L with 14,400 miles. Local Chevy dealer is to look at this pm, GMC dealer is 100 miles distant. Exactly the same thing happened to mine. 2014 Silverado 5.3L with 13,000+ Miles; 2 1/2 years.

Why is the battery on my GMC Sierra 1500 dead?

There were no lights or devices left on after the previous time the truck had been used. Something is drawing power from the battery causing it to be dead.

How can you tell if a Chevy truck battery is dead?

Category: Chevy are you 100 % sure both battery cables are clean and tight at the battery ? even removing both cables and sanding them down with sandpaper or a scotch pad then reconnecting both cables clean and tight it still is dead ? does the horn work ?

What happens to the 12 volt battery in a Chevy Silverado?

Our 2004 Chevrolet silverado 1500 doesn’t kill the 12 volt when the truck is shut off, which means if we forget about the radar detector, it will stay on until will either unplug it or the battery dies (hasn’t died yet). Was this answer helpful?

What causes a GM truck to lose power?

If your GM truck occasionally loses the ability to accelerate and warns you of reduced engine power, that could be caused by a faulty throttle body. While not common, this issue can interfere with your engine function and cause your vehicle to lose power anywhere from once in a while to several times in a day.