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Dream38v8

03-20-2025 @ 9:29 AM

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I took my '38 out for an early spring run yesterday. At two different stop sighs the car died. I was able to get it started luckily. On my trip back I noticed the amp meter was not charging, but if I turned on the lights the battery would discard. When I got home I attached my trickle charger. Tried to start the car this morning. It almost fired. Now when I try to start the car I get a high pitch hum. The solenoid does not kick in. To me this is a battery issue. I bought my last battery from our local Interstate store. When I called they had no idea what a 6V positive ground battery is. Am I on the right track and if so where do I get a new battery?

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03-20-2025 @ 11:23 AM

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I feel your pain in dealing with many sales people. However, you don't have to ask about a 6 v positive ground battery. Just ask about a 6 v battery - how it is connected is up to the buyer.

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03-20-2025 @ 11:30 AM

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Thanks Jerry_356. I was just looking into that very same issue.

I knew my fellow V8ers would come thru!

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Ray

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03-20-2025 @ 11:33 AM

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It sound like you may have multiple problems. One is the car dying and the other is charging the battery.

Take your battery to a battery service center near you and have them charge and test your battery. They may be able to get you a replacement battery. The 2LF battery is no longer available.

Tom

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03-20-2025 @ 11:56 AM

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Tom, thanks for the additional comments. Adv Auto has a 1-30 6V for $99 with a core. What else could be wrong? I would rather not replace the battery if something else could be the problem. I replaced the cut out in 2016/17. I will have the battery tested before I buy.

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03-20-2025 @ 12:22 PM

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Ray,

Before you buy a new battery, make sure you have correct heavy battery cables, not the thinner ones intended for 12-volt. Disconnect the battery and clean the terminals and battery cables with a battery brush designed for this. Make sure your battery is fully charged. Overnight on a trickle charger may not be enough.

If the above doesn't resolve the issue, as Tom suggested, you should be able to have Advance Auto load test your battery. If it fails, any good 6-volt AUTO battery should work. Measure your battery holder and find the largest one that will fit. I'm a fan of the Optima battery, but you will have to find a way to keep it from falling over in your battery compartment.

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03-20-2025 @ 1:29 PM

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Ken, the cable are approx. twice the size of my 12V '69 Dart. The terminals and cable connectors are also clean with no corrosion. I clean these at least twice. Two cells were full and the other needed about an ounce to fell. I will have the batteryload tested outdoor to buying a new one.

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03-20-2025 @ 2:49 PM

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Beautiful car!

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03-20-2025 @ 3:30 PM

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Don't confuse them with asking for a "positive ground battery". The battery doesn't care which post you ground and neither do the salesfolk.
Next, attempt to charge the battery fully. Then bring it a battery place and ask them to load test it. That is a surefire test to ascertain the condition.
If the battery holds the charge when they load test it, the issue is elsewhere.
If the battery is good, I'd take the generator to a good shop and have them test it.
This stuff is actually quite easy to figure out. I tend to do things methodically.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

carcrazy

03-20-2025 @ 7:53 PM

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One place to buy a 6V battery is your local NAPA store. If they don't have one in stock, they can usually get one for you within a few hours. If you are a veteran, ask them for your 10% discount.

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