Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:05:47 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Battery placement alternatives
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Annie,
There is a hook=up you can install at the box where the battery is. Then
you can use jumpers, lights or what have you to work on another vehicle
or to get a jump from someone else. Pretty cool arrangement, actually.
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 9/30/2010 7:12 PM, Annie wrote:
> Bryan,
>
> You seriously want to know *what's wrong with the current location under the
> passenger seat???*
>
>
> - It's incredibly inconvenient when you're trying to jump another car.
> - It's incredibly inconvenient when you need to put the charger on it.
> - It's incredibly inconvenient when you're trying to use a trouble light
> that is batter powered.
> - It's incredibly inconvenient for just about anything.
>
>
> It's a royal pain the arse to get to when you need it.
>
> *Annie Anderson* Blogger, Designer, Thinker& Mom
> web: annieandersonblog.com email: lsandrsn@gmail.com
> twitter: silverlunace<http://twitter.com/silverlunace> facebook:
> anniesanderson<http://facebook.com/anniesanderson>
> *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.*
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:49 PM, B Feddish<uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> How about moving it under the drivers seat?
>>
>> Seriously, what is wrong with the current battery location? You could put
>> it under the passenger seat but that is where most of us keep their aux
>> batteries.
>>
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>>> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:50:15 -0700
>>> From: lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM
>>> Subject: Battery placement alternatives
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>
>>> I've been thinking recently of the location of the main battery under the
>>> passenger front seat and it's a horrendous place for it be.
>>>
>>> Has anyone moved theirs elsewhere in the van? If so, care to share
>>> details/pics? What are the drawbacks of moving it? Where do you move it?
>>> Thoughts, ideas, solutions?
>>>
>>> I'm curious what I can do to get out from under the seat. I don't like it
>>> there.
>>>
>>> *Annie Anderson* Blogger, Designer, Thinker& Mom
>>> web: annieandersonblog.com email: lsandrsn@gmail.com
>>> twitter: silverlunace<http://twitter.com/silverlunace> facebook:
>>> anniesanderson<http://facebook.com/anniesanderson>
>>> *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.*
>
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