Noise heard coming from rear of 2004 after attempting to crank with near dead battery

by Charles
(Athens, Al)

I attempted to crank my 2004 corvette and it would not turnover. When I turned the key in the ignition all I got was click. I attempted to crank it twice with the same result. This is the original battery. I opened the hood to look at the battery and minutes afterward hear a noise coming from the rear of the car. It sounded like the fuel pump was trying to cycle. Is it possible that the fuel pump would do this with a near dead battery after attempting to crank the car? I did lift the negative terminal lead in an attempt to prevent any potential damage. Whatever it was doing stopped and then started again before I completed lifting the negative lead. Anyone heard of this before or know why it may have happened? Any potential damage as a result?

Chris Trautman @ Corvette Assembly Plant 2019

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