That's why it's there!

If you don't have a cover, you could short out the battery and very well
could cause a fire.

If your battery came out of the hole, it probably will go back in.  You may
have some sort of gunk, or maybe a bolt under the battery.

So far as Arizona, I'd stay in NY.  I've been trying to get out of here for
twenty years, but have too many commitments.  Jobs, family, etc.  The
waterboxers run well here in the summertime, but air-cooleds tend to have
valve problems.  If you have a Westy, the rear AC units aren't worth a damn
here until you've driven 20 or 30 miles; and even then, if you're driving
into the sun, forget it.

Would you be relocating to Phoenix?

Look me up when you get here.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "M=" <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 11:00 AM
Subject: Battery re-installation

> I just removed my battery to recharge it and put it back in today.
> When I reinstalled it the hinged cover would not clip down due to the
> battery being too tall. This was caused by the plastic protective cover
> not fitting correctly on the post (would not push down far enough).
> Does this mean I have a too tall battery?
> Do new Vanagon batteries come their own plastic cover, and if not, does
> the original plastic cover fit all replacement batteries?
> Personally, I found the fire warning on the plastic cover a little
> worrying.