Modifying the cover plate is a lot easier than modifying the seat. That's
what I did.

Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon

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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Dana Showers
:::Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:53 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position
:::
:::For the archives...
:::
:::I have verified that, in order to place the Optima batteries under the
:::seats
:::such that they do not stick up past the normal cover plate, you do have
:::to
:::modify the seat pedestal (the wheel hump that the seats are attached to)
:::in
:::order to get the batteries in there.
:::
:::Also, Joy offers good advice when she says to line the compartments with
:::non-conductive material so that the terminals do not touch any metal.
:::
:::Dana
:::85 Westy 1.9TD
:::
:::
:::
:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com
:::[mailto:VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joy Hecht
:::Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:47 PM
:::To: VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com
:::Subject: RE: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position
:::
:::My yellow top is in right-side-up.  Had to take the seat off altogether
:::to
:::install it.  And also had to cut holes in the plate that goes above it to
:::accommodate the terminals.  I have other material on top of it protecting
:::the terminals from accidentally touching other things.  No need to change
:::the seat.
:::
:::
:::Joy
:::
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