# New '06 Gem e2 owner, DOA Possible dc/dc converter bad? **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [October 9, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-06-gem-e2-owner-doa-possible-dc-dc-converter-bad/22610 "2021-10-09T22:47:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-06-gem-e2-owner-doa-possible-dc-dc-converter-bad/22610/3 "2021-10-09T23:08:34Z")
I remember this tragic story. The guy seemed so frustrated that he couldn’t even look at his car. > [@The Turtle with bars left](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-turtle-with-bars-left/20111/13): > > Just wanted to let everyone know my outcome. After weeks of testing in the shop they found that 5 of my 6 brand new polaris batteries were dead. Polaris is replacing them under warranty. I don’t know what the odds are of 5 of 6 bad batteries. thanks to all who offered help. Chet > [@06 e2 par car or project car for sale](https://community.electricforum.com/t/06-e2-par-car-or-project-car-for-sale/22103): > > Not sure how many of you have heard my tale of woe. Long story short, Bought 6 new polaris batteries 7 months ago from Performance East in Goldsboro NC. Brought it home drove it for a few days and the batteries went bad. Back to Performance. Last week they called to tell me they couldn’t find what was wrong with the car. I picked it up brought it home (broken head light, cracked front fender, dash not put all the way back together) not a happy camper. I do not have the knowledge or desire … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-06-gem-e2-owner-doa-possible-dc-dc-converter-bad/22610)._