I would say he didn't have any troubles.  You could have just turned that $150 battery on it's side with the post pointing forward and not cut up your van.  Well, you missed that one in the archives.  Check the archives for Isolaters and you'll come across the number for the SurePower model...Oh, forget it.  Here's some links for you to check out.

http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/isolator.htm
http://www.surepower.com/pdf/180012p.pdf

Good luck

TJ
87 Syncro

Date:    Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:20:27 -0500
From:    Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: problems installing second battery

"Thank you!  At least we didn't have any trouble getting the yellow-top
in
the space, drilling out holes for the top connectors to stick out, and
so
on.  Unlike me, Steve isn't phased by mechanical stuff, and does have
tools,
and does know cars and electricity!"

Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
and Henrietta, sad-eyed orangutan who waltzes with Matilda and me
and Bicycle and Kayak, who ride on Matilda
and my 2002 green Prius, waiting for our return from the vanadventures
For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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