Reply To: 6 volt Battery Pack

Alan,

I appreciate this does not strictly answer your question but the following may eliminate some hassle, save you some money and leave just a bit more space in the already small boot of a pre-war Légère …….

I think you may be attempting to but a sledge hammer to crack a nut.  As you know, I owned your car for 28 years and in that time my batteries all lasted between 9 and 12 years.  I must admit it did fail to turn over and start once – but only once in all that time.  The occasion was the 2009, 75th anniversary meeting, in Arras when I had left the car parked in the Grand Place for 3 days with a voltage converter plugged in and switched on.  That incident was not only embarrassing but also extremely galling because I later learned that satnavs and mobile phones only  require a 4.5V input and the converter was therefore completely unnecessary.  Bummox!

The first important factor to good starting is a decent battery – I recommend Lincon Batteries who can not only supply classic units (with exposed links) but will deliver to a UK address.   https://www.lincon.co.uk/

An excellent earth between the engine and battery is also important as is a good power supply to the starter motor itself.  If the car is to stand for more than a week or so I also recommend using a “smart” charger such as the Accumate 6/12V.  They retail around the £40 mark but I have found them, second hand on e-Bay, for under £30 each and some years ago I invested in 2 (one each for the Traction and Cloverleaf).  I find them invaluable.

I hope this will help somebody, if not Alan ………..

B……………………