Delco Battery Date Code
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I will be purchasing a Delco battery in the near future. I want to make sure that it's fresh stock. Is there a date code on it that I have to decipher or just a month and year stamp on it.
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I think there is just a month and year stamped on it and then maybe a digit/letter for the plant code where it was manufactured as well.
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I don't know if you have Bennett Auto Supply in PSL but they are a Delco distributor. You will always get a "fresh" battery from them....just checked yes you do. 230 SW Port St Lucie Blvd.
I just looked at the Delco in my Avey and I could not tell by any of the codes or markings a "date code" but I'm sure that there is a way because it says "do not remove this tag or warranty is void".
I just looked at the Delco in my Avey and I could not tell by any of the codes or markings a "date code" but I'm sure that there is a way because it says "do not remove this tag or warranty is void".
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How about a Delco battery that's already on a car. I bought my 2011 GS in February and don't know if it has the original battery in it or not. Not having any probems, just curious if its the factory battery.
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I don't know if you have Bennett Auto Supply in PSL but they are a Delco distributor. You will always get a "fresh" battery from them....just checked yes you do. 230 SW Port St Lucie Blvd.
I just looked at the Delco in my Avey and I could not tell by any of the codes or markings a "date code" but I'm sure that there is a way because it says "do not remove this tag or warranty is void".
I just looked at the Delco in my Avey and I could not tell by any of the codes or markings a "date code" but I'm sure that there is a way because it says "do not remove this tag or warranty is void".
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Mine is 7' up in the air so I can't check (sorry) but I do believe that the OEM factory battery is different in appearance and markings than a replacement. FWIW.
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They don't make it obvious but there is a code actually stamped into the top of the battery. The code info is here:
http://www.acdelco.com/content/dam/A...nformation.pdf
http://www.acdelco.com/content/dam/A...nformation.pdf
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They don't make it obvious but there is a code actually stamped into the top of the battery. The code info is here:
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They don't make it obvious but there is a code actually stamped into the top of the battery. The code info is here:
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Sorry, I should have read it a little, the only important part is:
"How do I read the warranty date code on my battery?
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is
either a P or S. The
next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the
fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 094N means the battery was made in September 2014"
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"How do I read the warranty date code on my battery?
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is
either a P or S. The
next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the
fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 094N means the battery was made in September 2014"
Cut from the document.
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Sorry, I should have read it a little, the only important part is:
"How do I read the warranty date code on my battery?
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is
either a P or S. The
next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the
fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 094N means the battery was made in September 2014"
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"How do I read the warranty date code on my battery?
The warranty date code is located on the top label of the battery. The first character is
either a P or S. The
next two digits determine the month, the third digit is year and the
fourth digit indicates the manufacturing plant. For example, P 094N means the battery was made in September 2014"
Cut from the document.
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I've gone over the top of mine 4 times and can't find the code...I guess I'm "code less" in FLL. I'm guessing that it's just under one of the labels...
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Might be under a label...they definitely don't want to make it easy. I believe that they also stamp it on the side of the battery near the top edge...take a look all the way around.
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