battery breather?????
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cathclaire
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Hi zoners, took out battery and tray today.car is tech 1 sport, to check,and polish below it ,was well pleased as is as new. But there is a small white plastic sqaure bottle with plastic pipe coming out ?what is it?a breather for battery??is it best left out as fills the bung hole at bottom. thanks ray
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Brianmoooore
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Batteries produce hydrogen. Internal batteries need a vent system for the hydrogen.
I blew up a mini pick up once (battery behind the driver's seat) whose battery was being fast charged. Fortunately, both doors were partly open and no damage was caused!
I blew up a mini pick up once (battery behind the driver's seat) whose battery was being fast charged. Fortunately, both doors were partly open and no damage was caused!
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Brianmoooore
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Certainly wasn't smoking - I've always considered setting fire to a rolled up tube of dried weed in your mouth to be totally ridiculous!
Was a long time ago, but IIRC, I pulled the charger leads and one of the clips came off the battery.
It was a loud pop, a sudden blast of air, and the doors flew open. No flame or heat that I can recall.
Was a long time ago, but IIRC, I pulled the charger leads and one of the clips came off the battery.
It was a loud pop, a sudden blast of air, and the doors flew open. No flame or heat that I can recall.