Battery covers?

Post by **Jolly Boy A** » 31 Aug 2006, 18:14

Can someone tell me, or even better post a picture of what should be covering the batteries in my van. At the moment they are covered by pretty (and I don't mean good looking) flimsy pieces of hardboard that a previous owner has screwed down.
Ta muchly.

Post by **jed the spread** » 31 Aug 2006, 19:19

its usually a metal flap lid type thing.i took mine off though because somehow the metal lid started touching the + terminal under my seat and set fire tho the carpet whilest i was driveing down the A3 at about 70mph

im sticking to wood

jed

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 31 Aug 2006, 19:23

mine has a plastic cover for the + then the usual caravelle metal flap. Camper has a peice of wood in autohomes camper plastic coated chipboard.

Post by **OLD ONE** » 31 Aug 2006, 20:33

I have the standard metal one that I have stuck a bit of rubber on the inside to prevent shorting

Post by **Jolly Boy A** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:21

Thanks for the replies.
Maybe I'll stick with the tacky hardboard as those battery terminals are pretty close to the top of the boxes.