[propuckstopper]

Greetings. I have a ten year old Delco reproduction DC12 battery that is finally starting to give up the ghost. I am pretty sure these batteries are constructed with a regular battery (lead acid or AGM) inside the reproduction DC12 outer case.

I had the thought of somehow trying to open up the outer case and replacing the actual battery inside. I have scoured the web trying to see if anyone has done this project successfully, but I couldn't find a thing.

It might sound like I am cheaping out here, but the fact is these new reproduction batteries approach $400.00 USD, plus shipping to Canada if that is even possible.

If I could get this outer case apart and do this project for a couple hundred bucks with a high quality battery, I would be all over it.

Has anyone here been through this project? Any tips or tricks?

I understand you can buy "toppers", but I would rather not go that route if I can "fix" this battery.

Thanks!

[70GS455]

While i don't know for sure, I would start by opening up the bottom. That way any surgery would not be seen.

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[Schurkey]

Put a regular battery in the car, then shut the hood.

[propuckstopper]

Originally Posted by Schurkey

Put a regular battery in the car, then shut the hood.

You sound just like my wife (after I told her a new one was $400.00)!

Haha!

[propuckstopper]

Originally Posted by 70GS455

While i don't know for sure, I would start by opening up the bottom. That way any surgery would not be seen.

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That is what I was thinking, but I am a bit nervous cutting into the case. I realize that this whole thing might be too dangerous, but thought I would ask just in case there was a quick and relatively safe process.

The thing went together somehow, so my thinking is that there must be a way for it to come apart.

[steve25]

I am all for doing things that I have been called crazy for even trying to do, but non the less getting the project 100 % perfect and not minding the excessive time it took me, but this that you have in mind to do, even I would not attempt!!!!

[gtokid1968]

Maybe try replacing the acid first.
Many vid's on You tube about how to do it.

[propuckstopper]

Originally Posted by gtokid1968

Maybe try replacing the acid first.
Many vid's on You tube about how to do it.

To get to the acid, you would have to get to the internal battery. This, of course, means opening up the external case. If I could get the external case open, then I think it would be more logical to just replace the whole battery.

[Bucksnort]

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...uction+battery

This thread has pic of a repro battery taken apart - perhaps similar to the one you have?

Dan

[propuckstopper]

Originally Posted by Bucksnort

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...uction+battery

This thread has pic of a repro battery taken apart - perhaps similar to the one you have?

Dan

Looks like he went in through the side of the battery...