Date:         Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:53:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Dana Showers <dshowers@CPDS.NET>
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From:         Dana Showers <dshowers@CPDS.NET>
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Subject:      Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position
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For the archives...

I have verified that, in order to place the Optima batteries under the seats
such that they do not stick up past the normal cover plate, you do have to
modify the seat pedestal (the wheel hump that the seats are attached to) in
order to get the batteries in there.

Also, Joy offers good advice when she says to line the compartments with
non-conductive material so that the terminals do not touch any metal.

Dana
85 Westy 1.9TD



-----Original Message-----
From: VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joy Hecht
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:47 PM
To: VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position

My yellow top is in right-side-up.  Had to take the seat off altogether to
install it.  And also had to cut holes in the plate that goes above it to
accommodate the terminals.  I have other material on top of it protecting
the terminals from accidentally touching other things.  No need to change
the seat.


Joy

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