Thread: Holes in the battery box OK?

Originally Posted by d2dave

Kyle. Why is it that your 2nd battery needs to vent and not your first as well?

Primary battery has a duct that already vents outside

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I've also figured out why I have daylight showing through the front of the passengers door at the bottom - it is missing a square rubber block which is fitted to the driver's door. So, I'll have to find something similar or bodgy up a bit of door rubber to replace it. Can't have The Navigator getting dust or water on her precious toes! I need to keep her enthusiastic about the Defender.

for about $120 landed buy replacement seals that wrap around the door and do away with the inexplicable foam block.

sold by: Britcar (UK) Ltd

Part numbers are:

1 x LR029307, WEATHERSTRIP - DOOR - LOWER (2nd Row)

1 x LR029308, WEATHERSTRIP - DOOR - LOWER (2nd Row)

2 x LR029309, WEATHERSTRIP - DOOR - LOWER (Front Doors - L&R same)

MLD

Originally Posted by MLD

for about $120 landed buy replacement seals that wrap around the door and do away with the inexplicable foam block.

sold by: Britcar (UK) Ltd

Part numbers are:

1 x LR029307, WEATHERSTRIP - DOOR - LOWER (2nd Row)

1 x LR029308, WEATHERSTRIP - DOOR - LOWER (2nd Row)

2 x LR029309, WEATHERSTRIP - DOOR - LOWER (Front Doors - L&R same)

MLD

Thanks for that information. Is it necessary to import them or could you get a similar result cheaper with locally available generic door seal?

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Originally Posted by J RAD

In my opinion (which is worth bugger all) you souldn't worry about dust sitting on your battery. With all the dust over the trips I've done, I've never had a problem. Touch wood. Besides in most cars the thing is under the bonnet so it can't be to bad. From my background in the family earthmoving business I've seen about an inch of dust over the top of the grader batteries and they have never let us down... Again. touch wood.

I kow the dust won't hurt the battery but, after seeing how much dust came into the D1 on our Simpson ttrip, I just want to keep the dust and water out of the vehicle if possible.

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Aside from all the questions about venting, I strongly recommend a sealed cell battery - wet cells that need topping up are so 20th Century.

... and if you ever roll the car onto its side, can be - umm - exciting.

Don't ask me how I know, please.