Battery venting
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The vent hose goes through the floor to the right of the battery. The parts store should be able to supply a vent kit, or just buy some rubber vacuum or windscreen washer hose to fit. Apiece of rigid polyethylene tubing will fit in the battery vent.
If there isn't a vent plug in the battery, it's the wrong type.
If there isn't a vent plug in the battery, it's the wrong type.
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+1 on the wrong type. Look at the battery if it doesn't have a nipple on either the side, by the center or the end then it the wrong battery. If it has a nipple and can be opened and a vent kit fitted. Also, if it isn't over 650 Cold Crank Amps it is from the wrong battery group.
Jack
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Find out from your battery supplier if the nipples can be opened and have them provide a vent kit. It is an elbow and small rubber hose.
If you look at the bottom of the boot on the outboard bottom side you should see a 1/4 inch diameter hole (possibly with a rubber grommet). If you push a wire thru it you will find it exits beside and slightly back of the inside of the wheel.
You do not want the battery fumes during charging putting acid particles in the boot. Especially since the Security and Locking Module is mounted under the fuse box right behind the battery.
I will take a picture of mine in the morning and post.
If you look at the bottom of the boot on the outboard bottom side you should see a 1/4 inch diameter hole (possibly with a rubber grommet). If you push a wire thru it you will find it exits beside and slightly back of the inside of the wheel.
You do not want the battery fumes during charging putting acid particles in the boot. Especially since the Security and Locking Module is mounted under the fuse box right behind the battery.
I will take a picture of mine in the morning and post.
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BlkCat (11-13-2015)
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Jack,
This is the vent connection on my 2005 XK8 4.2-S Final Series which is the same as your Victory Edition:
The battery is an OE replacement from Jaguar manufactured by Varta. It has a vent on either side, both of which were plugged and the vent elbow was in a separate polybag. The LH plug is removed and the elbow fitted when the battery is installed.
The black vent pipe exits through a grommeted hole in the luggage compartment floor.
Graham
This is the vent connection on my 2005 XK8 4.2-S Final Series which is the same as your Victory Edition:
The battery is an OE replacement from Jaguar manufactured by Varta. It has a vent on either side, both of which were plugged and the vent elbow was in a separate polybag. The LH plug is removed and the elbow fitted when the battery is installed.
The black vent pipe exits through a grommeted hole in the luggage compartment floor.
Graham
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BlkCat (11-15-2015)
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Jack,
This is the vent connection on my 2005 XK8 4.2-S Final Series which is the same as your Victory Edition:
The battery is an OE replacement from Jaguar manufactured by Varta. It has a vent on either side, both of which were plugged and the vent elbow was in a separate polybag. The LH plug is removed and the elbow fitted when the battery is installed.
The black vent pipe exits through a grommeted hole in the luggage compartment floor.
Graham
This is the vent connection on my 2005 XK8 4.2-S Final Series which is the same as your Victory Edition:
The battery is an OE replacement from Jaguar manufactured by Varta. It has a vent on either side, both of which were plugged and the vent elbow was in a separate polybag. The LH plug is removed and the elbow fitted when the battery is installed.
The black vent pipe exits through a grommeted hole in the luggage compartment floor.
Graham
Strange. Any ideas re: how I can get this corrected?
Thank you.
Jack
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Although the battery has plugged vents at either side, you should only remove the LH one and fit a single elbow.
The vent tube (item 4) is acid resistant:
(click on the image to enlarge it)
Jaguar P/N is DAC77753 but a similar grade has to be readily available from other sources. Washer tube is not a suitable substitute.
Graham
The vent tube (item 4) is acid resistant:
(click on the image to enlarge it)
Jaguar P/N is DAC77753 but a similar grade has to be readily available from other sources. Washer tube is not a suitable substitute.
Graham
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BlkCat (11-15-2015)
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Although the battery has plugged vents at either side, you should only remove the LH one and fit a single elbow.
The vent tube (item 4) is acid resistant:
Attachment 121619
(click on the image to enlarge it)
Jaguar P/N is DAC77753 but a similar grade has to be readily available from other sources. Washer tube is not a suitable substitute.
Graham
The vent tube (item 4) is acid resistant:
Attachment 121619
(click on the image to enlarge it)
Jaguar P/N is DAC77753 but a similar grade has to be readily available from other sources. Washer tube is not a suitable substitute.
Graham
Thank you,
Jack
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BlkCat (11-15-2015)
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My cat has a replacement Duralast battery. The vent is on the long side and has an oblong fitting to a black rubber tube. It was attached to the old black tube and left in the trunk. I took a short piece of silicone tubing and extended it. As a result I have an extra original black rubber vent hose. Anybody want it? PM me.
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BlkCat (11-15-2015)
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Without the hose part, it is now venting directly into the trunk.
In addition to the explosion risk, venting acid fumes into the trunk
leads to accelerated rust.
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BlkCat (11-17-2015)
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Anyone want to take an actual photograph of the set-up? I have no vent on my battery but will remove it and inspect it for a vent plug. I do have a hole with a rubber grommet in the slightly raised portion of the spare tire well on the right side of the battery.
Who knows what codes may pop up when I reconnect the battery. I hate to mess with a properly functioning XK8.
Who knows what codes may pop up when I reconnect the battery. I hate to mess with a properly functioning XK8.
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This was the reply from the battery manufacturer when I queried them on the need to vent. The battery is a calcium one and I just dropped into my closest battery shop, they gave me the two vent tubes for free.
The DIN85ZLMF is a sealed maintenance free battery. They will not vent except in an extreme case of over charging due to alternator fault or battery charger malfunction. The 2 vent holes are actually blow off valves that remain sealed unless there is pressure build up due to those charging faults in which case they will pop and allow pressure release. You can get a breather hose to attach to these batteries for peace of mind if you would like. If you are able to pop into one of our branches they should have plenty that they can give you free of charge.
The DIN85ZLMF is a sealed maintenance free battery. They will not vent except in an extreme case of over charging due to alternator fault or battery charger malfunction. The 2 vent holes are actually blow off valves that remain sealed unless there is pressure build up due to those charging faults in which case they will pop and allow pressure release. You can get a breather hose to attach to these batteries for peace of mind if you would like. If you are able to pop into one of our branches they should have plenty that they can give you free of charge.
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Woox4,
The maker is describing what's called an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery. The description is accurate; these batteries usually go their entire lives without venting at all.
These batteries are used unvented in all sorts or applications (even military) where traditional flooded cell batteries used to require venting.
Some say you should install a vent anyway. Couldn't hurt. I have no problem with an excess of caution, but would not lose sleep over running one of these in my car unvented.
The maker is describing what's called an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery. The description is accurate; these batteries usually go their entire lives without venting at all.
These batteries are used unvented in all sorts or applications (even military) where traditional flooded cell batteries used to require venting.
Some say you should install a vent anyway. Couldn't hurt. I have no problem with an excess of caution, but would not lose sleep over running one of these in my car unvented.
Last edited by Dennis07; 11-27-2015 at 07:26 AM.
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AGM Batteries
Woox4,
The maker is describing what's called an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery. The description is accurate; these batteries usually go their entire lives without venting at all.
These batteries are used unvented in all sorts or applications (even military) where traditional flooded cell batteries used to require venting.
Some say you should install a vent anyway. Couldn't hurt. I have no problem with an excess of caution, but would not lose sleep over running one of these in my car unvented.
The maker is describing what's called an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery. The description is accurate; these batteries usually go their entire lives without venting at all.
These batteries are used unvented in all sorts or applications (even military) where traditional flooded cell batteries used to require venting.
Some say you should install a vent anyway. Couldn't hurt. I have no problem with an excess of caution, but would not lose sleep over running one of these in my car unvented.
I was a little concerned about not venting the AGM battery at the time, but from everything I've found these batteries do not vent and are completely sealed. I almost didn't buy one due to my concern about it not being vented, but decided to go with it and I'm very glad I did.
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BlkCat (12-02-2015)
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I put in an h8 battery - seems alright so far
+1 on the wrong type. Look at the battery if it doesn't have a nipple on either the side, by the center or the end then it the wrong battery. If it has a nipple and can be opened and a vent kit fitted. Also, if it isn't over 650 Cold Crank Amps it is from the wrong battery group.
NAPA wanted $164.99 for their part #BAT 8449.
AutoZone wanted $149.99 for their H8-DLG.
Wal-Mart wanted $123.13 for their EverStart Maxx H8.
In the end AutoZone offered to price match the Wal-Mart battery so i got their H8-DLG for $123.13, which seemed alright.
Specs: 900 CCA
Reserve Minutes: 150
Warranty: 3 years, full replacement. 4th & 5th year, prorated replacement
INSTALLATION NOTES:
I first noticed when I got it home that there was no vent tube on the side, the way my AAA battery was set up. Instead, it had a vent hole on each end of the battery. Hard to attach a hose to that.
So I went back and bought a 65-piece variety pack of vacuum hose connectors at Autozone for $7.99. Believe it or not, not a single one fit. Every single one was either too loose to stay in the hole, or too tight to get into the hole.
I considered reaming the hole larger, but decided against altering the battery for warranty reasons. Finally I chucked the closest-sized connector up in my cordless drill (like a lathe) and sanded one end to a more tapered shape. Thus altered, it fit into the battery.
I also put a little rubber gasket adhesive on it to be sure it wouldn't pop out.
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