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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Hey guys,
If I turn my car off after running for roughly 45min or more and go back to start it the computer resets. The tripometer goes to 0. I still have the same radio stations. Could it be wiring with the radio?

The positive battery terminal was so corroded I couldn't get it off even with some channel locks. Could weak connection be causing the computer to reset after a certain period of time?

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Low voltage/bad connection can cause the trip to reset, sometimes accompanied by the gauges sweeping too on startup. Got a '99 by chance? www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359115

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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'99 z28.

The gauges sweep along with the reset when it does it.
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Also, if my volts meter in my car is still showing on the upper end could my battery be low still?

All this just started late last week. NEVER happened before except when d/c the battery.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Did you put in a new battery? If not I'd get it load tested to be sure it's good, then clean the terminals really good. Hopefully it's just the battery/connections and not the gauge cluster. And welcome to the board.
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Thanks guy There's a wealth of information on this site. Keeps me occupied at work late at night/early in the morning

I'll start cleaning up/checking stuff out, gotta see how I'm going to get the positive terminal bolt off being as its striped and VERY VERY tight on there.
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