Yes I can't wait for that "Stratstone" moment !!!!!!!
Maybe have a scout around their current stock at the same time...... FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: things have happened out there!!!
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2nd Dec 2009 1:01 pm
SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
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The 'washer tube' type tube, is the battery vent tube. I am starting to see quite a few now with bad battery acid corrosion, either from non genuine batteries with no tube, or the tube not reconnected (or trapped) when the battery has been taken out & the tube not refitted.
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Steve
2nd Dec 2009 3:15 pm
BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1360
I reattached mine As Steve said This tube should be attached as the battery gases when charging and in the gases are carried liquid vapours containing acid
2nd Dec 2009 3:16 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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The VARTA model I mentioned above does have the ventilation tubeClubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
2nd Dec 2009 5:16 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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BrumLee wrote:
Got one of these for £43 from Equicar 4x4. Higher ampage than standard fit so a bit more umph
Also regenerated my original battery with the C-TEK clone charger from LIDL for £12, so happy all round that I'm ready for any cold weather and no HDC, etc warnings
did they mention any kind of warranty with the battery? The Bosch and Varta ones come with 5 years....but are twice the price.
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2nd Dec 2009 6:00 pm
BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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No warranty (then again I didn't ask ), but going on my original LR badged battery lasted five years and is still good for a spare I was happy to part with £43 for another genuine part.
2nd Dec 2009 9:55 pm
J@mes
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As Steve said 
This tube should be attached as the battery gases when charging and in the gases are carried liquid vapours containing acid 
), but going on my original LR badged battery lasted five years and is still good for a spare I was happy to part with £43 for another genuine part.
