DBS in a C1
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DBS in a C1
I've been enjoying my C6 so much that I have not been driving my 1960 C1 at all. About 9 months ago, I took a Sears battery out of the 60 and replaced it with an AC Delco - to make the car more correct. Although I have started the car periodically, I havn't driven it. So I fired it up two days ago and drove to the gas station for a fill-up. Went to start the car and the battery was dead. Got a jump start and drove it about 30 miles to charge up the battery. Yesterday I started it up and drove about 10 miles to a meeting. When I came out the battery was dead and I had to jump start it again. I'm thinking I might go back to the Die Hard unless I can find some reasonable explanation. Any ideas? Thanks
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Originally Posted by benspruce
I've been enjoying my C6 so much that I have not been driving my 1960 C1 at all. About 9 months ago, I took a Sears battery out of the 60 and replaced it with an AC Delco - to make the car more correct. Although I have started the car periodically, I havn't driven it. So I fired it up two days ago and drove to the gas station for a fill-up. Went to start the car and the battery was dead. Got a jump start and drove it about 30 miles to charge up the battery. Yesterday I started it up and drove about 10 miles to a meeting. When I came out the battery was dead and I had to jump start it again. I'm thinking I might go back to the Die Hard unless I can find some reasonable explanation. Any ideas? Thanks
Of course it is possible that you got a bad battery. AC Delco batteries don't have the best quality control. But check that charging system first.
