battery age

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 20:24
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does anyone out there know how to read the code on batteries to tell how old they are thanks allen
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Reply By: colburge - Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 20:56

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 20:56
I used to install batteries when I was a Roadside mechanic for the RACQ but that was a while ago, so this info might not be relevant anymore.

1 of the terminals would have a letter stamped telling you the month and the other terminal would have a single number telling you the year. For example D9 would mean it was manufactured April 2009. If a battery had I2 it could be September 2012 or September 2002 - you would obviously know which decade by how old it looked.

Hope that helps

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Col
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 07:16

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 07:16
That info is still fairly accurate Col except they dont seem to stamp the posts any more. It is mainly in the plastic case on the top but sometimes it can be around the edge of the top too. Bob.
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Follow Up By: colburge - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:16

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:16
I guess it is only really relevant for warranty purposes anyway, otherwise they wouldn't even bother with the stamps.

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Col
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Reply By: Member -Toonfish - Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 22:53

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 at 22:53
what brand?
some stamp posts some use push out tabs
others stamp the case
the manafacturers stamp will indicate the date sometimes down to the day
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Follow Up By: vicex - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 19:48

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 19:48
thanks every one i rang ac delco and they sent me to one of there dealers and no problem they just gave me a new one good service allen
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Follow Up By: Member -Toonfish - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 21:27

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 at 21:27
sounds like good customer service
who was the dealer?
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