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Date:   Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:53:11 -0700
Reply-To:   Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:   Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Battery placement alternatives
In-Reply-To:   <a2b6a8843b6d0ea54bcf41577aebc62a.squirrel@ketchup.teksavvy.com>
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Good point... the way I use my van it's a helluva lot easier to get at it under the seat than it would be under the hatch. I really hadn't thought about it that way before. I suppose you could install a tow-truck style external socket to overcome that, however.

Cya, Robert On Sep 30, 2010 5:45 PM, "Greg Potts" <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Annie, > > You can use the 12V positive terminal on the alternator to meet all the > needs you list. Connect the negative terminal to ground on the alternator > bracket. > > My aircooled van has the battery in the engine compartment and that's not > a convenient location either. > > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > www.pottsfamily.ca > WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon > 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon > 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > >> 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.


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