Thanks, TJ.  But not all campers came that way.  The Campmobile, with full camping outfit, did not.  I suppose when you say, "dual batteries under the seats," that you mean the starter battery under the passenger seat, and the "house" battery under the driver's seat.  But my camper, with the start battery under the passenger seat, definitely has vents and a gasket on the lid.  I have made it a point to refit the lid with new fasteners so that the seal works.  Now I will pursue fitting a hose so that the vents work as designed.  mcneely

---- TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Vanagon Campers, like my '87 Wolfsburg Edition came from the factory with dual batteries under the front seats. Neither compartment is sealed or vented.
> TJHannink
>
> On Wed Aug 10th, 2011 1:00 PM CDT Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
> >---- Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> > And I also have a vague
> >> recollection of seeing a hole in the aux battery compartment to allow the
> >> same kind of vent hose to be installed.  But of note is the fact that the
> >> cover for the aux battery under the drivers seat is NOT sealed but hinged
> >> with a latch, not held down by screws like the starting battery.
> >
> >Is that because on the camper, the box under the driver's seat is not really intended as an auxiliary battery box?  Or is it?  Do those Vanagon models that came from the factory with a battery there have a gasket and a hose?
> >
> >--
> >David McNeely

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