Battery cover ????

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 14 Mar 2016, 9:36 pm

#1024569

Hi all.
We have a 63 beetle that has been converted to 12volt.
Should there be a cover over the battery to stop it shorting on the seat bottom?
If so what does it look like? any pics?? heading for a road worthy soon...

Thanks all..

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 14 Mar 2016, 9:38 pm

#1024570

mine is a piece of thick carpet.

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bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 14 Mar 2016, 10:53 pm

#1024575

Like the idea of carpet or something,but not too sure about passing a road worthy...

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1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 15 Mar 2016, 5:22 am

#1024577

The best way would be to buy a recessed terminal battery like later VWs have or get a cover from a 1500 Beetle.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 15 Mar 2016, 5:43 am

#1024578

Agree with above, but if you don't need a new battery -

Pictures of correct covers, but a rubber car mat works just as well.

https://www.classicveedub.com.au/cvd_new/parts.aspx?SearchData=battery

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Mar 2016, 7:01 am

#1024580

get the later type battery with sunken terminals and a rib on bottom to lock it in place you will need the clamp bracket as well

I have had mine in 65 bug for over 12 years no problems

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 15 Mar 2016, 7:05 am

#1024582

Yep. I'm using a super cheep clamp on a rubber mat and its doing fine.
If he's really worried, maybe a piece of ply wood may work, or just a late beetle cover.

Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Mar 2016, 12:31 pm

#1024589

I use a thick rubber mat to cover it - something which is not flammable and can prevent the battery from shorting on the back seat metal frame.

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bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 15 Mar 2016, 6:19 pm

#1024604

Thanks for the info.........