Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 11:30:40 -0700
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
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The steel cover has a rubber sheet glued underneath. I just don’t screw it down, the folded up carpet holds it in place.
Get a battery with a built in carry strap for ease of installation, and many now come with a red plastic cover for the positive terminal. I got my last one from NAPA on sale for about $75 three years ago.
There is a hack for jumping. Terry K sells it. Scroll down about ¾ of the page until you find it: http://vanagonwestfaliaaccessories.com/
Stuart
From: PB [mailto:pbrattan@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:05 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
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Subject: Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
I vaguely remember turning the seat around when I installed the last battery 8 years ago. I also remember having trouble fitting it in, and I think I put a rubber lid opener (flat sheet of rubber) inside to keep any metal from touching the closure. Dealing with that battery was no fun! (I'm wondering if there's a simple fix in case I just need the battery jumped somewhere down the line...a hack to jump the battery without opening the battery case.)
Patti
On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
I've always run a group 41 battery, fits perfectly. Just be sure the posts are on the correct sides. The battery goes in with the positive post nearest the driver's side, and towards the seat.
Just in case you don't know, the Westy seat has to be moved fully back and rotated to face the rear to remove the battery.
I've seen so many cut up boxes because some fool thought VW built the battery in, mine and my son's both have the back panel cut and bent out. Nitwits.
Stuart
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of PB
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 10:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
Looking for a new starter battery that will fit perfectly without any
mods. Does anyone know that actual dimensions of the starter battery
compartment? Searched all over The Samba and this list archives and
couldn't find it. Found lots of other very useful info, though!
Pep Boys website is the only one that lets me look up the battery by group
#. It's also very conveniently located and my favorite place to buy
batteries. My choices are below:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9073724/854/ *11.25" x 7" x 7"
(approx)*
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9074039/00854 *9.5" x 6.875" x *
*6.875**" (exact) (hard to find size)*
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/672432/00854 *11" x 7" x 7.5"
(approx)*
*http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9929968/00854
<http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9929968/00854> 11" x 7" x 7"
(approx)*
*Bosch Battery Brochure
<http://www.worldpac.com/pdfs/Bosch%206%20Page%20Brochure%20-%20June%2020%202011.pdf>
(PDF)*
All but the second from the top are Bosch with a 3 year replacement and
have more than enough CCA. (I don't have any plans to camp in snow,
anyway!) Not concerned about any of the prices of the above batteries.
I'd rather have too small than too big - I just want the best fit possible!
Patti
90 Westy Automatic
Sunny (Lost Angeles) California
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