2015 Chevy Volt | Initializing ... Wait to Shift
**Description/background:**
* 2015 Chevy Volt. * 59k miles. * HV battery not charged. * Brand new 12V battery.
HV battery had a chance to charge a week or so ago while visiting family, had it plugged in 8-hours but didn't charge. The car made some noise, honking almost like an alarm, we pressed unlock and continued visiting with family. When it was time to leave, zero charging had occurred. (first time this has happened). Drove home fine using the elec generator/gas as a fuel source.
**Problem:**
Fast forward a week or so, wife goes to start it and the instrument panels turn on, car seems to turn on, but shifting doesn’t engage engine(?)/gears(?) and no propulsion. Car says, "Initializing ... Wait to Shift" and the check engine light is on. battery & gas tank icons show gray.
I read 80 articles online, Reddit, Gm-Volt, youtube, etc., I tried all the low hanging fruit. I have a massive google doc with threads, notes, resolutions, went down and tried most to them all.
**I have tried:**
* I topped the coolant levels up and I replaced the 12V battery with AGM similar style yesterday. No luck. * Disconnect 12V battery. Replacing 12V battery.. same result, initializing… * Holding Power button w/out pushing brake pedal for 5 seconds, open the door, close the door : Car turns off but won't start successfully : Battery & gas tank are gray. . * Holding Power button w/out pushing brake pedal for 7 seconds, open the door, close the door : Car turns off but won't start successfully : Battery & gas tank are gray. . * Same as above, leaving door open one full minute .. same result, initializing… * Tried the reset where you hold OFF for 5-7 seconds, walk 200 feet away, wait at least 15 minutes. Didn’t work. * Insert the key into the dash top storage compartment hole, tried starting, and a few of the ideas above. Didn’t work. * Tried with my wife's keyfob & re-did most of the above a half day later (today), didn’t work.
**Any other thoughts, besides tow it to the Chevy dealership?**
**Anything I overlooked?**
I've babied this thing, garage parked it its whole life, & had planned to sell it in the next couple months before moving far away. Darn! First time anything negative has happened in our 8 years of ownership of this Volt.
Thanks in advance for any other ideas/advice.