Lay it on it's side, posts to the rear...then put the hinged cover plate
back on, and the carpet to make it pretty...

Haven't done this myself yet, but have seen it on a couple of sites...YMMV

Den.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Paquette" <cxp36@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 8:38 PM
Subject: '88 Westy: House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem?

> Installed a new Optima Yellow Top today under the driver's seat. The
> battery
> terminals stick up over the top of the compartment and are covered only by
> the flap of carpeting there. Does anyone know if there are any safety (or
> other) issues with this?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
> Chris Paquette
> '88 Westy, "Rocinante"
> Santa Monica, CA
>
>