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Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:09:53 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <000c01c47fc3$f56c6b10$6401a8c0@williamvafwvvc>
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Thanks but I'm no interested. The batteries I have are free, and plentiful. I have plenty of room, so other than not being bolted down, I have no need to put it under the seat. ERic

developtrust wrote:

>There is a battery made that fits perfectly under the driver seat. Check the >archives or maybe someone else can remember the name. > > > > >>I think an aux. battery is a good idea for many other reasons. I just >>installed >>the relay setup, and wiring, but the battery I have will not fit under >>the seat. >>Therefore I removed the stupid reverse opening cover completely. What I >>will do is line this new area with something soft, to keep things from >>making noise. This works so well, I've removed the lid over the original >>battery and now will replace it with a smaller easier removable AL plate. >> >> Eric >> >>Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> >> >> >>>Later Westies have an aux battery under the driver's seat. I don't think >>>I'm going to need one of those because I rely on propane for heat (and >>>refrigeration) and kerosene for light. And my lovely wife prefers to >>>camp only in summer anyway, when plenty of daylight hours reduce >>>electrical usage to a minimum. >>> >>>So . . . to what other uses have Westy owners used that space under the >>>driver's seat? >>> >>>-- >>>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >>>71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. >>>KG6RCR >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > >


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