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Date:   Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:46:19 -0700
Reply-To:   Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:   Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
Comments:   To: Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:   <4E342F2B.3070804@westyventures.com>
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Too late now for the Odyssey :-(

Thanks for the input though!

dan

On Jul 30, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Karl wrote:

> Basically, you've disconnected the screw posts from the battery, so power no longer is flowing to these. Some folks drill the center of the cut post and use a screw and large washer to reconnect the post center to the outer shell but some have also been successful in soldering across the gap. FWIW, Odyssey makes the PC1200 which I believe fits without cutting. > > On 7/30/2011 12:11 PM, Daniel Rotblatt wrote: >> Karl- >> >> I did cut off the terminals. I didn't solder the posts. What happens if the posts are not attached (I will attach them)? >> >> Dan >> Los Angeles, CA >> '85 Westy Weekender >> >> On Jul 29, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote: >> >>> Did you per chance cut the top terminals to make the battery fit, as some >>> do? If so, the cut posts need to be reconnected through solder or screw or >>> some method. >> >>


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