There is a battery made that fits perfectly under the driver seat. Check the
archives or maybe someone else can remember the name.

> I think an aux. battery is a good idea for many other reasons.  I just
> installed
> the relay setup, and wiring, but the battery I have will not fit under
> the seat.
> Therefore I removed the stupid reverse opening cover completely.  What I
> will do is line this new area with something soft, to keep things from
> making noise.  This works so well,  I've removed the lid over the original
> battery and now will replace it with a smaller easier removable AL plate.
>
>                                                          Eric
>
> Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>
> > Later Westies have an aux battery under the driver's seat. I don't think
> > I'm going to need one of those because I rely on propane for heat (and
> > refrigeration) and kerosene for light. And my lovely wife prefers to
> > camp only in summer anyway, when plenty of daylight hours reduce
> > electrical usage to a minimum.
> >
> > So . . . to what other uses have Westy owners used that space under the
> > driver's seat?
> >
> > --
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race.
> > KG6RCR
> >
> >
>