just being trying to remove battery in my R reg A4 (ended up charging it in situ), but then noticed a clear plastic tube about 1 foot long that comes out of hole in metal next to battery at left then goes to nowhere (currently !). It was behind or under the battery before I presumably dislodged it. It has a right angle plastic end on it looks like it should plug in somewhere. Any ideas what it is or where it goes ? Drainage maybe ?
thanks Rik
Plugs into the battery if I remember correctly. If you have changed your battery at some point there may not be anywhere for it to attach to unless its the same as the original unit.
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some batteries are vented. That pipe attaches to said batteries.
Battery vent pipe. Usually plugs in at the centre top side of the battery. Mike.
If it's about 5mm, it sounds like a battery vent. Found on most so called sealed batteries. Normally, the right angle is part of the battery and you disconnect the tube from that.
Some say it's to vent the hydrogen away from say a well sealed boot - to prevent possible explosion risk.
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It would solve the problem of sticking boot locks, though. A handy "ignitor over-ride" button.
thanks for the informed replies, I'll see if there is somewhere to stick it in the top of the battery. Rik
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