Problems after a jump start

TRKLGND · January 22

Had to jump start the truck Sunday morning. Now I have this. How in the hell do I clear it? Have an appointment with the dealer for Wednesday. Hopefully it's something I can do myself for free.

2019 Sierra Denali 1500

ember1205 · January 22

Is it possible that the GPS needs to recalibrate the compass information? Check the manual for how to do that as it typically involves driving in circles / figure 8 a number of times if that's what it is.

TRKLGND · January 23

14 hours ago, ember1205 said:

Is it possible that the GPS needs to recalibrate the compass information? Check the manual for how to do that as it typically involves driving in circles / figure 8 a number of times if that's what it is.

I thought the same thing but the compass on the DIC is correct.

Silverado4x4 · January 23

17 hours ago, TRKLGND said:

Had to jump start the truck Sunday morning. Now I have this. How in the hell do I clear it? Have an appointment with the dealer for Wednesday. Hopefully it's something I can do myself for free.

2019 Sierra Denali 1500

Unhook the battery + and negative - cables and leave it unhooked for about 5-10 minutes or longer to drain the system and hook it back up and try it, it sensed a voltage spike when jump starting.

diyer2 · January 23

Replacing batteries before they die is a good idea.

Edited January 23 by diyer2

TRKLGND · January 25

On 1/23/2024 at 8:06 AM, diyer2 said:

Replacing batteries before they die is a good idea.

That's helpful in figuring out the issue. For your information, the battery was 1 week old! So piss off.

TRKLGND · January 25

On 1/23/2024 at 7:05 AM, Silverado4x4 said:

Unhook the battery + and negative - cables and leave it unhooked for about 5-10 minutes or longer to drain the system and hook it back up and try it, it sensed a voltage spike when jump starting.

Tried that. Didn't help unfortunately.

TRKLGND · January 25

On 1/23/2024 at 7:05 AM, Silverado4x4 said:

This is from the work order from the dealer.

Checked for radio software and found the radio not calibrated. Tech programmed and calibrated the radio to the vehicle. Tested operation. All ok at this time.
Programming Code: 80YN199825780

They could not explain why the radio lost it's calibration. Claim they have never seen that before but they always claim that.

No idea why a 1 week old battery would need a jump. They said it was low but passed all the tests. They put it on a charger for a couple of hours.
I had the battery installed at Firestone as a preventative measure. It was 4-5 years old and we were expecting temps of -5F. Maybe they didn't charge it at all? No idea. We'll see how long she holds. I'm concerned there is a parasitic power draw somewhere.

Edited January 25 by TRKLGND

diyer2 · January 25

No need to be a jerk, I made a suggestion. Original post said nothing about battery being replaced.

Another suggestion, I always put a full charge on new batteries with my charger.

TRKLGND · January 25

30 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

No need to be a jerk, I made a suggestion. Original post said nothing about battery being replaced.

Another suggestion, I always put a full charge on new batteries with my charger.

You made a suggestion based on an assumption. An incorrect assumption at that. Your suggestion did absolutely nothing to address the question that was posted. It was simply a smart ass comment.

As for fully charging a new battery... if I had been the one to install the battery I would do this. I would not expect to have to charge a new battery installed by a shop.

asilverblazer · January 25

I've bought new batteries that are bad.

TRKLGND · January 25

5 hours ago, asilverblazer said:

I've bought new batteries that are bad.

I haven't but 100% agree that it happens. Sometimes ****** just breaks.

Transient · January 27

On 1/25/2024 at 2:45 PM, TRKLGND said:

I haven't but 100% agree that it happens. Sometimes ****** just breaks.

I use to work at an auto parts store. We carried Exide batteries. We always swapped out unsold batteries that were 6 months old. Might want to look at the manufacture date on the battery. It's often times just a simple circle sticker with a month and year on it, such as 12/23 for December 2023. If it was 6 months or older at the time it was installed that could possibly explain why you experienced the issue you did.

The only way it was a 1 week old battery is if it had been manufactured 1 week before it was installed in your truck, but you wouldn't be able to know that info. Best you be able to figure is in months.