You should be able to access the battery compartment by turning the seat to face the rear of the van. I had quite a problem with this myself until someone else showed me. It works! Mike Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD Camp Pendleton, California
> I can't seem to get to the battery. > > I know it's under the passengers seat, but... This 87 Vanagon Syncro > has a swivel passengers seat... The manual says to move the seat > forward. The seat moves forward, but the swivel mechanism stays in > place, covering the front part of the battery compartment. I can't > seem to open it... Even swiveling the seat doesn't help. > |
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