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Old 01-28-2013, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 View Post
The X needs a battery that vents thru a tube to the outside, if your battery has removable caps it is venting into the enclosed battery/spare tire/electronics compartment. Best case you will have corrosion in that area, worst case will be a major explosion due to battery fumes igniting from any spark at all (static included).
It has the side vent and the tube was attached to the vent for the battery. The caps had two o-rings on them to prevent gas from escaping into the trunk.
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