Date:         Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:04:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: General Question On Battery Venting
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http://rvia.com/?ESID=preleases&PRID=162&SR=61




-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 10:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: General Question On Battery Venting

What is an RVIA label?  mcneely

---- TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Mine has a rectangular sticker on the passenger door directly above the gas cap. The text printed on it faded away long ago, bot it does have some braille-like numbers punched in it that are still legible.
>
> On Thu Aug 11th, 2011 8:31 AM CDT Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> >The Wolfsburg editions most likely didn't get the same treatment. 
> >Maybe without the kitchen they didn't see the need to meet some of 
> >the RV or dwelling codes. Over the years I have seen a number of full 

> >campers with an "RVIA" label. Never on a Wolfsburg.
> >
> >Dennis
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> >Behalf Of TJ Hannink
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 9:03 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: General Question On Battery Venting
> >
> >Vanagon Campers, like my '87 Wolfsburg Edition came from the factory 
> >with dual batteries under the front seats. Neither compartment is 
> >sealed or vented.
> >TJHannink
> >
> >On Wed Aug 10th, 2011 1:00 PM CDT Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >
> >>---- Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> And I also have a vague
> >>> recollection of seeing a hole in the aux battery compartment to 
> >>> allow the same kind of vent hose to be installed.  But of note is 
> >>> the fact that the cover for the aux battery under the drivers seat 

> >>> is NOT sealed but hinged with a latch, not held down by screws 
> >>> like the starting
> >battery.
> >>
> >>Is that because on the camper, the box under the driver's seat is 
> >>not
> >really intended as an auxiliary battery box?  Or is it?  Do those 
> >Vanagon models that came from the factory with a battery there have a 

> >gasket and a hose?
> >>
> >>--
> >>David McNeely
> >

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David McNeely