Of course for about $3.00 you could have done away with the prying and
wedging and the nylon strap... The battery removal tools (strap with battery
post grabber on both ends) is available at most FLAPS.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Sussman <Sussmn@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2000 11:11 PM
Subject: battery removal/strap

>I recently replaced the battery in my Westie, and after prying/wedging the
>old one out, I took a 2 ft length of nylon strap (from the don't
>-throw-it-out-it-will-be-useful-someday pile) and threaded it through the 2
>openings on the side of the new battery. It passes underneath the battery,
>with the free ends folded on top. Next time I need to remove the battery, I
>can pull it up with the strap.
>
>Carol S Sussman
>89 Westie
>