# Gem car not holding charge
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-not-holding-charge/4384
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [August 17, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-not-holding-charge/4384 "2014-08-17T12:58:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Jim2448](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jim2448)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-not-holding-charge/4384/1 "2014-08-17T12:58:39Z")
I have a 2007 e4 that will not hold charge. The batteries are 2012 gel. I charge the car and after about 1 mile it goes down to one red bar and the turtle. I charged it and tested each battery with a volt tester. All registered over 12 volts. I then drove it and after about a mile it went down to the one red bar. I tested each battery and all were around 11.7 volts. I then tested them all together and they registered around 72.4 volts. I then tested under the front hood where they attach to the top of what looks like a control box and they register around 24 volts. Does anyone know what might be my problem?
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2014, 11:33am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-not-holding-charge/4384/2 "2014-08-18T11:33:53Z")
Clean all connections.
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### Author:  [@Jim2448](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jim2448)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-not-holding-charge/4384/3 "2014-08-18T15:34:34Z")
All connector are clean and look new. I even unhook each and checked each one. Still have the same problem. I noticed you member name. Do you have a houseboat? I have been looking for one to buy.
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-not-holding-charge/4384/4 "2014-08-18T17:15:00Z")
Had 7 of them over the years. Live aboard for 7 years.