retiredexplorer
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- City, State
- Carthage, Tennessee
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Eddie Bauer
I just replaced the battery on my 02 Ex. There is a heat shield that the factory puts over the battery. The original battery was maintenance free with no way to check or add water. The replacement battery has removable vents so I can check the water level. The problem is that if I put the heat shield back on, I can't get to the vent caps. To remove the heat shield, you have to disconnect the cables.
So I left the heat shield off for now. Does anybody have any thoughts on if the heat shield is really needed or not? I have considered modifying the heat shield so it can be used and still allow access to the battery vents.
So I left the heat shield off for now. Does anybody have any thoughts on if the heat shield is really needed or not? I have considered modifying the heat shield so it can be used and still allow access to the battery vents.