John Rossi wrote: > > With all this relay talk, I've been contemplating finishing up the aux. > battery install in my '81 Calif. Westy. I'm using a relay from a newer > vanagon and haven't quite decided on battery type and location yet. So, > here are my q's: > > (a) do all lead-acid batteries (i.e., sealed, deep cycle, etc.) require > ventilation? The '81 (and others, I'm sure) doesn't have ventilation holes > under the drivers seat. Yes! > > (b) do more recent Vanagons have ventilation here? All Vanagons should have ventilation for both compartments, it is from the storage box to the wheel well. > > (c) what are people doing to remedy the lack of ventilation in early vanagons? If it truly is not there, you could drill a 1 1/2" hole from the wheel well to box near the top and glue on a downward-directed right angle piece of 1" PVC piping to provide ventilation into the wheel well. > > (d) has anyone installed their aux. battery under the rear bench seat? How > about ventilation options here? Don't do it without ventilation, i.e. cutting a hole in the floor. > > (e) what are the consequences of not ventilating the battery? Hydrogen build up and explosion, primarily from a defective battery or overcharging. > > thanks for the help! > > -john -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext 208 Getting your share of the Net yet? http://www.cobaltgroup.com http://www.casedealer.com/demo http://www.caseihdealer.com/demo |
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