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[Vijay]

Hi,
May seem a silly question, but, since buying the car I’ve had a panel sitting over the battery compartment. It doesn’t look to be the right shape to function as such; anyone know if this is the right place for it?

Pictures showing both sides:

 

[enuff_zed]

Does it not have a part number?
Maybe google that?

 

[javis20]

It's a divider. Slips in vertically behind the battery to create a storage area. Like a blade. Look in front of the battery, there is a slot for it.

 

[kis]

Separates the battery from my amp

(not my photo - source)

 

[buzyg]

Ingenious fellows these Germans.

 

[Vijay]

Ah, seems so obvious !
In it goes, many thanx

o

 

[Vijay]

Since we're discussing the battery compartment...
There a grey tube on the left. I think I read somewhere earlier that its to expel gasses from the battery. Was this only for older batteries, as I can't see an obvious place in this, relatively newer battery replaced by previous owner...?

 

[Jfgoldfish]

Was this only for older batteries

Correct, older batteries were more commonly vented. Many newer ones are fully sealed.
Some are still vented so the tube is best left in place in case a vented battery is fitted.

 

[mjennings23]

Since we're discussing the battery compartment...
There a grey tube on the left. I think I read somewhere earlier that its to expel gasses from the battery. Was this only for older batteries, as I can't see an obvious place in this, relatively newer battery replaced by previous owner...?

I replaced my battery in Winter with a new one and it has vents on it. Usually when purchasing there's 2 small holes on either end of the battery, generally with a red plug in them (certainly the case with batteries delivered in the mail). You're meant to remove one and replace it with the vent tube.

Worth checking anyway, albeit I am using the standard lead acid battery style, AGM may well be different.

 

[Vijay]

Thanks again!
Seems there is a red ‘stopper’, for want of a better word.



That said, upon removing the diameter of the hole is too small for the tube...

 

[javis20]

There should have been a plastic 90 degree nipple on the end of that tube. Apparently it was lost or left on the other battery.

 

[Vijay]

There should have been a plastic 90 degree nipple on the end of that tube. Apparently it was lost or left on the other battery.

Oh I see. I'll try and improvise, or something. Many thanks again!

 

[mjennings23]

As above, should be a plastic 90 degree bend. You can get them on ebay called battery vent tubes etc, cheap and cheerful. The chances of needing it in a modern car is low, as a battery would only really off-gas when overcharged quite significantly. However, if they DO off-gas, its really rather explosive so, best be safe!

 

[javis20]

On my VW Passat, acid spewed out the vent tube. The battery developed a problem and I noticed stains on the driveway. So, it's not common, but it does happen.

 

[Vijay]

As above, should be a plastic 90 degree bend. You can get them on ebay called battery vent tubes etc, cheap and cheerful. The chances of needing it in a modern car is low, as a battery would only really off-gas when overcharged quite significantly. However, if they DO off-gas, its really rather explosive so, best be safe!

Thanks for the steer!
Are they all a standard size?....

 

[mjennings23]

As above, should be a plastic 90 degree bend. You can get them on ebay called battery vent tubes etc, cheap and cheerful. The chances of needing it in a modern car is low, as a battery would only really off-gas when overcharged quite significantly. However, if they DO off-gas, its really rather explosive so, best be safe!

Thanks for the steer!
Are they all a standard size?....

Best I can tell, yes. Makes sense that battery manufacturers would standardise them