But, Bill ... that's only for a full Westy and only on the passenger side. Those with, for example, 7 passenger models and/or those with aux batteries don't have that "Protection". That being said, I have never worried about the battery(s) location(s) and I didn't with my older beetles either which had the battery under the rear seat. The battery in my Model A Ford was under the front floorboard ... but wait ... safety wasn't a consideration when they were designed. :-) Mike '84 GL 7 pass with hinged battery covers '85 GL Westy with aux battery
Bill Collins wrote: >>This set up with the battery is in the passenger compartment confuses me and >>has always kind of bothered me from a safety standpoint. In the event of a >>roll-over accident aren't the passengers in danger of getting doused with >>battery acid? > > > The battery cover has a rubber seal and shouldn't leak acid. (if the cover is in good shape and has all the screws installed) > > Bill > |
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