Hi
For what it is worth one of the best things I have done to my 1955 is
install the battery disconnect switch. Now, anytime I stop I merely
disconnect, and when I return the car starts.
Jan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Bungaro" <abungaro@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Brand New Dead Battery
> Not that I have the solution---However--Did the body -shop take The
> "power-Conection" off the battery---when the doors--trunck etc are left
open
> for hours--that will drain the battery dead!
>
> anthony
> 67 Crown Convt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:25 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Brand New Dead Battery
>
>
> > New batteries often need to be used for a while before they sit too
much.
> I bought a new battery for one of my cars, and then immediately afterward
> had a fuel problem which lead to me cranking the engine too long, thus
> draining the battery.
> >
> > I was able to charge it, and get the car to run after fixing the fuel
> problem, only to leave the car at the local glass shop the next day for a
> new windshield and have a problem all over again.
> >
> > While they were changing the windshield, they left all of the doors
open,
> all day with the interior lights on. Remember, this is just after I
drained
> the battery trying to crank it with no gas. This time the battery was
dead,
> so they put a charger on it for an hour which did nothing. We jumped the
car
> with their van, so I got home.
> >
> > Two weeks later I bought another new battery. I don't think I would
blame
> the battery in this case, just a lot of bad luck and some dummies at the
> glass shop. By the way, the dummies decided that they had to smash the
> windshield to remove it from the car, so even after six months I am still
> finding glass shards in the seats and carpet.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 4/26/2004 11:43:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> loyalz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Howdy all,
> > > As you know, my '66 Imperial Crown Coupe has been at
> > > the body shop for several weeks now...(don't ask).
> > > Before I sent her off I had purchased & installed a
> > > new battery...not a cheap one, but a good one. I have
> > > just heard from the body shop & they say the battery
> > > is completely dead & can't be charged...(which is what
> > > happened to the one prior to this). Now here is my
> > > question, Is this an altenator problem or the fact
> > > that they probably havn't started it much & let it
> > > drain? Is there maybe a short that is draining it off?
> > > Will Advance Auto take back the battery after 2
> > > months?
> > >
> > > Any & all comments would be helpful,
> > > Thank you,
> > > Loyal Stern
> > >
> > >
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