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helmotbros

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Hey blokes,

Not sure if this has been asked before. Already did a search with no success.

Put a new varta e44 battery into the ute today as I've been having funny electrical issues that I can only put down to the battery. When I went to install it I couldn't see the vent tube for the battery. They aren't 100% sealed so for piece of mind id like to utilise the vent hoses but I couldn't find it. Does anyone have an accurate description of where it is? Or even better a photo?

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Venting the battery shouldn't cause electrical issues.
A battery is normally vented because they can give off flammable/toxic/explosive gasses. Try cleaning the terminals.

Also check your batter for a correct internal resistance,
ie. voltage when it's running the car (14.4 ish, to check alternator)
And voltage when it's disconnected from the car.
And voltage when it's connected but load is applied, but no alternator.


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Venting the battery shouldn't cause electrical issues.
A battery is normally vented because they can give off flammable/toxic/explosive gasses. Try cleaning the terminals.

Also check your batter for a correct internal resistance,
ie. voltage when it's running the car (14.4 ish, to check alternator)
And voltage when it's disconnected from the car.
And voltage when it's connected but load is applied, but no alternator.


Matt

I think you misunderstood me. I was having electrical issues with my OLD battery so I put a NEW battery in but I can't see the vent tube to connect to the NEW battery.
 

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Ahhhh ok makes more sense.

Sorry iv got no idea. Try google,


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The vent tube goes in between the battery and the trans tunnel, remove the battery and have good look in the compartment.

The vent tube may be lying on the floor.
 

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Did the old battery have a vent tube on it? Or any tyoe of fitting that a vent tube could be attached to?
On the sedan the vent tube plugs in the top of the battery and then goes out through a bung in the floor of the wheel arch.
 

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The vent tube goes in between the battery and the trans tunnel, remove the battery and have good look in the compartment.

The vent tube may be lying on the floor.

Okay so it will be on the negative side then? I had a good look today but it was a bit hard with the stuff all space trying to squeeze behind the seats. Ill have another look tomorrow.

Did the old battery have a vent tube on it? Or any tyoe of fitting that a vent tube could be attached to?
On the sedan the vent tube plugs in the top of the battery and then goes out through a bung in the floor of the wheel arch.

No it didn't that's why I'm a little confused. It wasn't an original battery though. I'm wondering if the previous owner ditched the tube or something.
 

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Yeah, tube is on the negative side.
You may have to remove the battery to find it.
 

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Okay so it will be on the negative side then? I had a good look today but it was a bit hard with the stuff all space trying to squeeze behind the seats. Ill have another look tomorrow.



No it didn't that's why I'm a little confused. It wasn't an original battery though. I'm wondering if the previous owner ditched the tube or something.

My new battery had a breather on either side, so what I did was plugged one and used the appropriate side.

Ditching the tube by the PO is possible, can't say I would though.

you might be able to score a new breather via a battery shop or ebay, or just make one.
 

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Thanks for the help blokes.

Some numpty had ditched the tube when they put in the (wrong) previous battery. Good combo.

Used some clear tube I found lying around in the toolbox to replace it. Piece of mind that's its right now.
 
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