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Location of leisure battery 85 high top
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 10:14
by Tilly1
Hi there. Can antbody tell us where the leisure battery should be located in our hightop 1985? Its currently in the kitchen area in a cupboard with the water and gas bottle???
Regards
Debbie
Re: Location of leisure battery 85 high top
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 10:29
by 1664
Most leisure batteries are stowed under the passenger seat. On petrol vans the starter battery is under the driver's seat. On diesel vans the starter battery is in the engine bay so you can take your pick.
Do you know what conversion your van is?
Re: Location of leisure battery 85 high top
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 10:43
by CovKid
Theres no prob having leisure battery in that cupboard - well, unless it actually poses any problems for you. Usually its because something else is where the battery would normally go or you've got a diesel or something.
Re: Location of leisure battery 85 high top
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 12:55
by Tilly1
Its a 1.6 diesel. There is a space behind the drivers seat which is empty. Its just somebody told us its dangerous to hve the battery in with the gas???
P.s Hi Ralph hope all good with you. Ill pm you later rustoleum question to ask lol x
Re: Location of leisure battery 85 high top
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 17:01
by CovKid
As long as the battery fits the physical space available in battery box, you could put it there. Measure dimensions of battery first as that can make a major difference. But, you'll also need a new length of red battery cable of sufficient capacity to relocate it. Copper cable not cheap these days either.
You could also (if you don't have them now) switch to those quick connect battery clamps rather than having to mess with a 10mm or 13mm spanner when you need to get the battery out.
Hi chuck
