From the C4 onward, Corvettes have many electronic modules that draw small amounts of power with the car off. Add aging batteries, aftermarket accessories, or a module that doesn't go to sleep, and the battery can go flat in days or weeks. Storage without a maintainer is the most common cause.

Why C5 balancers are replaced, how to spot a failing one, and what the job involves. This is an overview, not a step-by-step procedure.

A plain-English tour of all eight Corvette generations, what changed between them and what each one is like to own today.

An overview of the front-mounted Opti-Spark distributor on 1992–1996 LT1 and LT4 Corvettes, common failure symptoms and how owners prevent trouble.