help clear tube/hose under spare tire?

[jrhodes87]

I was grabbing my tire shine from under my spare and I must have un hooked this clear tubing from something. I have no idea what it goes to or what it does. I'm not when 100% sure I actually un hooked it from anything but it is attached at one end to the metal base of the hatch

any help on what it is or where it re attaches would he appreciated. Dont want it to cause any problems later

 

[Johnni]

you have picture????

 

[jrhodes87]

you have picture????

will get one on break today

 

[SteveCo]

... any help on what it is or where it re attaches would he appreciated. Dont want it to cause any problems later

I haven't gone out to the car to check, but it's likely a battery vent. Trunk mounted batteries need to vent gas (hydrogen), so typically have a vent fitting to route them outside the car. You don't want that stuff inside the car - oh, the humanity!

 

[jrhodes87]

ok here are pics.

 

[jrhodes87]

I haven't gone out to the car to check, but it's likely a battery vent. Trunk mounted batteries need to vent gas (hydrogen), so typically have a vent fitting to route them outside the car. You don't want that stuff inside the car - oh, the humanity!

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well shit, I haven't had time to really look at it cuz work but I have to drive from Chicago to Knoxville tonight

 

[Ucinn]

Don't have the car with me can check mine when I get home and see where it goes..my trunk is unmolested as of yet..lol

 

[Killa200]

Yup, that is the battery vent tube. Should connect back to the battery. If you don't get it on by the time you get to Knoxville, I'll help you out lol. (Knoxville is less than an hour from me!)

 

[jrhodes87]

Yup, that is the battery vent tube. Should connect back to the battery. If you don't get it on by the time you get to Knoxville, I'll help you out lol. (Knoxville is less than an hour from me!)

appreciate it , I just took the spare off and was able to hook it back on.

let this go down as info for all stinger owners this thing is not very snug and slides off very easy.

I will be applying some tape to it when I get time because it is loosey goosey

 

[SteveCo]

There should be a fitting for it at the top of the battery case - this is an example from a Porsche.

 

[jrhodes87]

There should be a fitting for it at the top of the battery case - this is an example from a Porsche.

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thanks I just got it hooked back up

 

[eflyguy]

Zip tie might be better.. or a small cable clamp.

 

[AV8R]

LOve this forum
, learn something new every day!

 

[Kazz]

Yup, that is the battery vent tube. Should connect back to the battery. If you don't get it on by the time you get to Knoxville, I'll help you out lol. (Knoxville is less than an hour from me!)

Knoxville... Illinois or Tennessee? LOL

 

[Killa200]

Tennessee lol

 

[Kazz]

I figured that must be it. LOL Thinking about moving that direction...

 

[Killa200]

It's not all that bad honestly. Turkey Creek has tons to do when you get bored

 

[Berzerker]

Am I the only one realizing that there's storage space under the spare? Albeit however little there is...

 

[phxgt]

Am I the only one realizing that there's storage space under the spare? Albeit however little there is...

For your contraband?

 

[CDv6]

For your contraband?

For storing extra rattles, just in case the TSB ever actually takes.