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custom90



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Under seat boxes
I opened the passenger side under seat box today and noticed a couple of light muddy splashes in there on the battery and that area. I can't help but think it would be a good idea to seal the edges up with some silicone? Or will this cause problems with having no air movement at all i.e. condensation or damp / moisture Question
Post #145130 15th May 2012 6:07pm
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bob neville



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You're lucky with just couple of splashes, I had half of Salisbury Plain in my battery compartment Shocked

Some of the gaps were massive but now all sealed with Dum Dum Thumbs Up

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Post #145133 15th May 2012 6:16pm
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Definitely seal it Shocked



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I thought that may be the case Mr. Green Again why is it not done at the factory? One box is full of electronics and the other a battery it's obvious that water and dirt ect don't mix with batteries and electrical so why let it? Rolling Eyes Also another question to save putting up a new thread. The lockable clamps on the boxes that hold the lids down do these clamps have a special name or available elsewhere to buy? They'd be ideal for somthing I have in mind regarding the cubby box. Any info would be helpful Thumbs Up
Post #145140 15th May 2012 6:29pm
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Overcentre catch, LR part number MRC8388 Thumbs Up

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Post #145143 15th May 2012 6:35pm
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custom90



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bob neville wrote:
Overcentre catch, LR part number MRC8388 Thumbs Up

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Post #145148 15th May 2012 6:41pm
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if you have the land rover standard battery, you should find a small breather pipe from one end of the battery, thru the underseat box, so there should be no problem sealing the box up.

just make sure it's ventilated if you are charging it Thumbs Up
Post #145222 15th May 2012 10:42pm
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bpman wrote:
if you have the land rover standard battery, you should find a small breather pipe from one end of the battery, thru the underseat box, so there should be no problem sealing the box up.

just make sure it's ventilated if you are charging it Thumbs Up


Does that pipe replace the other breathers built in the bottom of the box? Puma 110" SW

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i have gone the other way with mine and left all the holes open and made a hole in the bottom too. it will come in and now it will drain out too. Cheers

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Post #145239 16th May 2012 7:18am
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bpman wrote:
if you have the land rover standard battery, you should find a small breather pipe from one end of the battery, thru the underseat box, so there should be no problem sealing the box up.

just make sure it's ventilated if you are charging it Thumbs Up

Yep standard battery with breather fitted Thumbs Up
Post #145278 16th May 2012 9:48am
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