Yikes.

Was Pos. terminal also contacting frame? (box)

IIRC, there is some THIN foam on batt lid on my van. Even with plastic
cap on, it seems a little dicey in my worrysome mind.

Now you've got me thinking....

Maybe foam could be a *little* thicker, or simply replace w/new
(neoprene?) foam. Plus foam or other insulator between pos terminal
and frame (box) ?

Isn't there a hold down strap for battery?

Neil.

On 4/9/07, Richards, Andrew <Andrew.Richards@nike.com> wrote:
> Hey All,
>
>
>
> A few weeks back I posted about an electrical problem that seemed to be
> in my ignition system.  My coolant light would flash and my stereo would
> turn off and back on when hitting a good bump in the road.  Yesterday, I
> checked my battery only to find some frightening stuff.  Turns out I'd
> neglected to place the plastic positive terminal cover back on the
> battery after jumping a friend's car a while back.  The clearance was so
> tight with the battery lid closed that on good bumps the lid would
> contact both battery terminals!  All the arcing that's occurred over the
> last few weeks burned two small holes through the cover plate.  I'm very
> lucky the carpeting didn't catch fire.  Very lucky.  Also lucky that I
> don't seem to have any permanent damage to my electrical system.
>
>
>
> Andrew
>
> '87 GL
>
> Portland, OR
>
>
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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