Battery date coding
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kerrville, Texas
Battery date coding
Just bought a 2012 c6 and am trying to determine how old the battery is. Anybody know how to determine the age. 85H7YR is on the top. Is that a date code? Thanks in advance for any help.
Le Mans Master
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From: Norman OK
Here is what I found about codes on AC Delco batteries.
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is either a P or S. The next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 098N means the battery was made in September 2008.
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is either a P or S. The next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 098N means the battery was made in September 2008.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Kerrville, Texas
Here is what I found about codes on AC Delco batteries.
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is either a P or S. The next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 098N means the battery was made in September 2008.
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is either a P or S. The next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 098N means the battery was made in September 2008.
Racer
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From: NY
Have the battery load tested. If it passes, who cares how old it is as long as it works well.
Pro
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From: Katy TX
If the vehicle is a 2012 and the battery is original, that would put it at 3 year old at best. Without knowing the history, or you might, I would keep an eye on it.
Our cars are notorious for 'battery' issues.
Our cars are notorious for 'battery' issues.
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My battery is 9.1 years old. I will replace when it dies...
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