Date:         Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:51:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
Subject:      Re: Sears battery for Vanagon
Comments: To: =David-M= <dmc@cyburban.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

I believe the vanagon takes a Group 41 battery.
Doesn't matter where you buy it... it's the Group number that counts...
I'm sure Sears has them.
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "=David-M=" <dmc@cyburban.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 9:18 AM
Subject: Sears battery for Vanagon


> My Vanagon battery is kaput.
> Two deep discharges within a coupole of months destroyed it (1. theft
> alarm failed to cut out, 2.  parking lights left on).
> Interestingly, my Toyota battery which I attempted to jump start it with
> was *just* able to turn over the starter but not start the beast.
> I called my local Sears whose batteries I always use - answer "No
> battery listed for Vanagon".
> Question: Where do I get a battery for a Vanagon? (other than the
> dealer)
>