On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Steve Williams <sbw@sbw.org> wrote: > At 08:38 AM 8/9/2011, Loren Busch wrote: > > The SRM-29 doesn't have any filler caps or a drain nipple, so I'm not > sure what the risk is. Tell me more? > Looking at the pictures of that battery it looks like it has the one (or sometimes two) flat plates that plug the filler holes. If so that pries off for checking the water level in the battery. > > Anyway, that space is no more enclosed than any other in the car, > such as under the rear seat. Did you do anything special in your > installation deal with venting? > The two original battery compartments under the deats are vented, they use a small hose attached to the vent on the battery to vent outside the van. In my case I'm using an AGM battery, in a battery box, under the rear seat. Since the AGM is a sealed battery there is no need for venting. |
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