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Hi there, i bought a 2018 silverado LT eassist with front damage. It went to the garage and was fully repaired, but while it was at the garage they had problem with it because it will drain the battery. The truck runs good, no problem but the battery light will turn on when i drive it. And when you turn off the truck and want to start it again it won't start because clearly it have a low battery. But one more thing the truck did stand for more than 5 months without starting. And i experienced those problems right away when i got it back and drove it for the first time. I think that maybe because it stood for a while without starting and running the eassist batteries maybe went low and until now I've only drove the truck for short distances and on a low speed.

I'm new at this, can someone please help me.

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So if you jump start it, it runs fine until you turn it off and then you can’t restart it?

If so, my thoughts are the battery is toast. Sitting for 5 months without being charged is very hard on our vehicle batteries, especially if it is over summer or winter. I suggest that you get the battery tested and then go from there.

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And yes exactly like that, i'll charge the battery and when i put it back inside the truck it will drive fine but it will eat the battery. The battery sign will come on and it will say check charging system.

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An auto parts store will check your battery for free.

My guess is the battery is bad.

Put a new battery in it.

 

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Yes, and that's the first thing I've done. I bought a new battery and still the same problem. There's no chevy dealer where a live and that's a big problem for me right now. And it's like new technology so it's a bit confusing with the Eassist. But I'll check the alternator to see if maybe thats the problem.

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Have you checked the atlernator?  Is it charging?  Put a volt meter on the battery terminals with the engine off and again with the engine running.  The voltage should be higher with the engine running.  Should be around 12.5 volts off and plus or minus 14 volts when running.  If you see no additional voltage with the engine running, pull the alternator off and have it tested.  If it's good off the truck, but not charging when on the truck, you may have a wiring problem.

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Yes...based on the charged battery and it being used until it “dies” sounds like it is not charging the battery. Check alternator. Also check to see if the ground wires for the battery are going through the little hell effect sensor loop which will effect how much charging occurs.

 

Basically what Mike GMC said in the post above this one.

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On 4/29/2019 at 12:41 PM, Silveradocur said:

Hi there, i bought a 2018 silverado LT eassist with front damage. It went to the garage and was fully repaired, but while it was at the garage they had problem with it because it will drain the battery. The truck runs good, no problem but the battery light will turn on when i drive it. And when you turn off the truck and want to start it again it won't start because clearly it have a low battery. But one more thing the truck did stand for more than 5 months without starting. And i experienced those problems right away when i got it back and drove it for the first time. I think that maybe because it stood for a while without starting and running the eassist batteries maybe went low and until now I've only drove the truck for short distances and on a low speed.

I'm new at this, can someone please help me.

Hi i have the same problem! Did you already solve the problem? Can i contact you in anyway my email address is [email protected] I will appreciate it 

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I just dropped my 2017 1500 LT w/ eassist at the dealer with this same issue. Tech said that the truck has like 10 codes and they need more time to diagnose. Did you ever get this resolved?

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On 4/29/2019 at 12:41 PM, Silveradocur said:

Hi there, i bought a 2018 silverado LT eassist with front damage. It went to the garage and was fully repaired, but while it was at the garage they had problem with it because it will drain the battery. The truck runs good, no problem but the battery light will turn on when i drive it. And when you turn off the truck and want to start it again it won't start because clearly it have a low battery. But one more thing the truck did stand for more than 5 months without starting. And i experienced those problems right away when i got it back and drove it for the first time. I think that maybe because it stood for a while without starting and running the eassist batteries maybe went low and until now I've only drove the truck for short distances and on a low speed.

I'm new at this, can someone please help me.

I have the same problem!!! You solve it???

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On 4/29/2019 at 11:41 AM, Silveradocur said:

Hi there, i bought a 2018 silverado LT eassist with front damage. It went to the garage and was fully repaired, but while it was at the garage they had problem with it because it will drain the battery. The truck runs good, no problem but the battery light will turn on when i drive it. And when you turn off the truck and want to start it again it won't start because clearly it have a low battery. But one more thing the truck did stand for more than 5 months without starting. And i experienced those problems right away when i got it back and drove it for the first time. I think that maybe because it stood for a while without starting and running the eassist batteries maybe went low and until now I've only drove the truck for short distances and on a low speed.

I'm new at this, can someone please help me.

Did you get your truck repaired? What was the problem? I am having the same problem with my 2018 GMC SLT

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