New battery recommendations?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Many cars have the Battery in the Engine Compartment and have sufficient airflow to vent these gasses naturally. But not in the Boxster, where the Battery is enclosed.

The Vent Tube is to prevent Hydrogen Gas (explosive) and/or Acidic (corrosion causing) vapors from building up inside the closed Battery compartment. It runs underneath the Car where the underside airflow draws out the gasses through a Bournoulli effect, just like the vents on the headlights which prevent their interior from fogging. Unless you're using a sealed Gel Battery, you really want to have this vent. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[nastyboxster]

I have 2000 S and the battery just died. I got a quote from the dealership and it's $430 installed. I heard that you can get one for less than $100. There was one thread that stated that I can get one at costco for $50. I checked our local costco and they didn't have one that fit the car. Maybe a US costco would have it?


Also, do I have to make sure it's hooked up to a battery source when I change it, or else it messes up the computer? Any tricks to it?

[silverboxsters]

$90 at Tires Plus. Also a good idea to get a "Battery Tender".

Cheers