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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