Date:         Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:36:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Battery placement alternatives
Comments: To: Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
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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.