Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 23:38:44 -0700
Reply-To:     coyote <coyote@VANAGON.COM>
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From:         coyote <coyote@VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Caravana] battery
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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At 5:57 PM -0700 5/26/2000, Bill Davidson wrote:
>I'm pretty sure the Optima will not fit under the passenger seat... at least
>not on my 90 WEsty Syncro.

I didn't expect it to fit either, but according to the installers it
does.  I'll know more when I pick my van up next week.

>Also, to cut the top posts is to void your warranty... got this straight
>from the Optima people.

The top posts were not cut, the secondary battery is laid on its side
with the posts pointing forward, as shown in my diagram:

>  > Direction of travel -->
>>
>>        +---------+
>>        |         |==
>>        |         |
>>        |         |
>  >       +---------+

Coyote
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