Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Phil. I guess I have led a sheltered life. I do recall the Fords of the 1930s, where the 6-volt battery was beneath the driver's feet, accessed by a panel in the floorboard. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Bosch reliability > Very common, for the 3 reasons you noted. > I vehicles I've seen, the trunk is common, but also under the rear seat. > Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes, likely others... > > Phil > On Feb 22, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Larry, >> >> I have no complaints about Bosch parts because of too little exposure on >> my part. However, your post brought to mind the thing that I found most >> unusual about the 2007 Volvo V70 that we bought. Its battery is below >> the floor of the cargo compartment at the rear of the wagon. I assumed >> it was brought about by one or more of the following: >> Weight distribution >> No room under the hood (bonnet) >> Getting it away from the high temperature under the hood (bonnet) >> >> Has anyone encountered this type of installation recently? >> >> Jim Nichols >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >