1998 corvette will not start says reduced power

ok all cars ran before we all know that ,what matters is only NOW and tomorrow.
the starter is dead that is the only real clue.
my sisters ranger had manual transmission does yours>?
dead or dim head lamps and wipers and blinkers dead. mean you just lost all 12vdc power, yes that hammer trick ive done for 50yeaer and is right.
radios use about 1/10 th the power of brake or blinker
blinks are 1amp, radio is 0.1amps or even less. so the radio will in fact run on a near dead, battery, even 10vdc *****.
the starter uses 3000 more power to crank and engine 300 amps
so the battery is dead. (or caused by bad alternator and you ignored the cluster charger lamp>?
here are all causes (not guess a test for each to prove it)
1; BATTERY DEAD.
2: ALTERNATOR DEAD CAUSES #1
3: JUMPER CABLE JUMP STARTS WORK (AAA TOW TRUCK DID IT?) or buy a battery charger and charge up the battery or barrow one good from 2nd good car. the battery swap trick.
4: NOT ABOVE. (ORDER MATERS) I then shift from PARK to Neutral and engine magically cranks, bad PNDRL switch.
5: bad starter relay. (if starter dead but relay is silent took, bingo relay or #4 caused)
6: stick shift gear box truck, clutch pedal switch bad, acting just like #4, and for the exact same reason bad switch.


if stranded, Not told
#4 is first. omg I'd driving home the users guide even tells starter cranks fast in NEUTRAL too, foot on brake.

take the air temp sensor off. and leave in warm house. till at your homes warm temp then go out and install the sensor.and start engine. if it starts this is your problem.

Change the battery. Newer batteries sometimes go all at once, and are so dead even a jump start won't work. It has happened to me twice. Once you put in the new battery check the alt output with a volt meter should read about 14.5 volts at the battery. If it does problem solved just reset the clock, radio etc.

if the bat is stone dead a trickel charger wont work you can jump start it and drive for awile but you will only get a surface charge on it then bring it back and put your charger on it for about 4 hours

Dead Battery

Usually you can energize the electrical system by making a mini set of jumper cables using a lamp cord and alligator clips. attach one end to a battery and attach the ground to the starter housing or any metal bracket, the positive lead to the main terminal on the starter. (don't mix up the lead ends...mark them so you can identify them.) Do not try to start the car with this attached. light wire won't handle the amperage.

Check the battery +12v power connection to the starter is in good order,
Check the ground connection between the battery negative and the engine/starter motor is robust and intact.
If no problem with above, replace the starter motor.

Well if you cant jump start it thats a good sign that the battery is dead so replace it and you should be fine, and another way you can try is hook the battery up to a charger overnight and if it doesnt hold its charge then you will know if its dead or not.

Sounds like the starter is physically loose or going bad and draging.

a good battery will hold a charge through the winter if disconected from the vehicle adn left fully charged.
you may want to look into a battery monitoring charger, it is a trickle charger that is designed for long term use, it monitors battery volts and turns on when needed.

also put carpet squares or cardboard under the tires if you are parking on concreet. this will help prevent dry rot and flat spots