Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2016/6/30 21:02:14

I replaced the starter with my spare, which is the original 1940 starter. In the process we broke off the contact tips of the stoplight switch. I had an old one and installed it. It worked, but when I got to work the brake lights stayed on until I touched the brake pedal. No problem starting after work.

The car (I just call it the car when it's being bad) sat for two days. The brakes lights may have stayed on during that time. At least that's what I assumed when I went to start it to drive in this morning. COMPLETELY dead battery.

This is a two month old Optima battery. So I put it on 6V charger and when I got home from work it was not charged. It wouldn't stay on the 6V setting.

Of course, I'm always sure it's my fault, just from experience. But what do you think happened? Is the battery faulty? If an Optima sealed battery discharges all the way it can never be recharged?

This is the red 6V Optima brand battery. $100+

Any ideas, advice, or 'shouldas' appreciated.

Joe