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Subject:Re: Battery placement alternatives
From:Annie
Date:Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:47:35 -0700

Awesome! Thanks for the tip, Greg! I had no idea that was possible.

Now, that's helpful info one can use! ;-)

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On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:

> Hi Annie,
>
> You can use the 12V positive terminal on the alternator to meet all the
> needs you list. Connect the negative terminal to ground on the alternator
> bracket.
>
> My aircooled van has the battery in the engine compartment and that's not
> a convenient location either.
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
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>
> > Bryan,
> >
> > You seriously want to know *what's wrong with the current location under
> > the
> > passenger seat???*
> >
> >
> >    - It's incredibly inconvenient when you're trying to jump another car.
> >    - It's incredibly inconvenient when you need to put the charger on it.
> >    - It's incredibly inconvenient when you're trying to use a trouble
> > light
> >    that is batter powered.
> >    - It's incredibly inconvenient for just about anything.
> >
> >
> > It's a royal pain the arse to get to when you need it.
>
>
>