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Feb 24, 2002 | 01:52 PM

blue88gxl N/A

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battary explosion!!!

hey if I remove that tube like thing that brings air from the front bumper to the battery...will that hurt my battery?

Feb 24, 2002 | 02:00 PM

RETed

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I doubt it.

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Feb 24, 2002 | 02:01 PM

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i let u know

i'm going to take it off i'll let u know if it hurts anything

Feb 24, 2002 | 02:11 PM

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It's more to vent the gases that most wet-cell battery tend to do.&nbsp It really has very little to do with cooling...

-Ted

Feb 24, 2002 | 06:04 PM

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The battery box has a ducted vent because it's supposed to have a lid. This might allow explosive hydrogen gas to build up without forcing some air in.
Why bother taking it out?

Feb 24, 2002 | 06:08 PM

supergoat

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I removed mine a LONG tie ago when I was removing plastic from under the car. My car is just fine.

Feb 24, 2002 | 06:10 PM

RETed

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Who the hell still has the cover on the battery box???

-Ted

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Feb 24, 2002 | 06:22 PM

jeff_oner

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Who the hell still has the cover on the battery box???

i do, its where i put my stickers. they can make you go faster even if other people cant see them

Feb 24, 2002 | 06:35 PM

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Who the hell still has the cover on the battery box???

-Ted

None here!
I've never seen an fc in person that had the lid on the battery box!

Feb 24, 2002 | 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by charger-

None here!
I've never seen an fc in person that had the lid on the battery box!

I do!!!

*Laughs at RETed and Charger!*

Feb 24, 2002 | 09:05 PM

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NZConvertible

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I wish I had one, batteries are fugly!

Feb 24, 2002 | 09:12 PM

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I still have my battery lid !!! In fact, when I got lazy and had a loacl place change the battery for me (due to a recall); the LOWLIFE tech Threw Out the lid And the box!! Luckily; I checked the work before leaving, and retrieved my parts and corrected the install right there.
(AFTER making sure that the tech got disciplined!)

Feb 25, 2002 | 05:19 AM

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ReZ311

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My dog ate mine

Feb 25, 2002 | 06:07 AM

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I still have mine

I also have EVERY SINGLE plastic piece under the hood...

My car looks so much stock, that even if I do power mods, my "stocker-looks" wont allow my increased HP to come to play....

Feb 25, 2002 | 07:01 AM

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Josepi

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Who the hell still has the cover on the battery box???

-Ted

I still have mine. Reason for me is, i've noticed that when I wash my car, I have a few drops of water ontop of the case, and i'd rather keep moisture away from the battery terminals of evil. How bout those sealed gel batteries? I can't see a reason for the breather there.

Feb 25, 2002 | 11:56 AM

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I still have my battery box and lid.

Mazda's main reason for the battery box and cover was to keep the battery from getting too hot (which radically shortens battery life).

That vent tube helps cool the battery at speed and helps keep down explosive gases when charging.