plastic tube in trunk

[reddogva99]

I keep certain knick knacks in the spare tire well and noticed the other day that there was a clear plastic tube in the right back corner next to the spare tire that wasn't connected to anything on one side. I will try and post a picture but was wondering if it suppose to be connected to something or if I accidently dislodged it. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[coolasice]

I keep certain knick knacks in the spare tire well and noticed the other day that there was a clear plastic tube in the right back corner next to the spare tire that wasn't connected to anything on one side. I will try and post a picture but was wondering if it suppose to be connected to something or if I accidently dislodged it. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Figure it out yet? I can check my trun tomorrow if you still need.

 

[srobak]

Vent tube for the battery. Leave it be...

 

[reddogva99]

I didn't know the battery was in the trunk....

 

[CanukV6]

It's the big black thing on the RH side of the trunk with the thick cables connected to it There is a vent tube on the battery that should be connected to the clear plastic tube that vents to the outside through a grommet in the trunk floor.

 

[reddogva99]

It's the big black thing on the RH side of the trunk with the thick cables connected to it There is a vent tube on the battery that should be connected to the clear plastic tube that vents to the outside through a grommet in the trunk floor.

so that means mine came out and I need to push it through the the opening on the floor? sorry....i do not work on cars very much. i can figure stuff out if i have a manual or a diagram but it's not intuitive for me. thanks for the help!

 

[srobak]

Yes, I would push it through the hole. An inch or two should be fine.

 

[kn5owa]

Yep - mine's a 1/4" tubing about 8" long - all hooked up properly. At the front-facing end of the battery

May be actually useful - if it works

 

[reddogva99]

so i checked it again and my tube is actually connected to the floor but not the battery. where does it connect to the battery?

 

[kn5owa]

so i checked it again and my tube is actually connected to the floor but not the battery. where does it connect to the battery?

On my car, the battery has a little 90 deg. white poly fitting on the top left rear of the battery ***. The clear tubing attaches to the poly fitting.

*** left rear - when you're facing the trunk.

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[xiaphin]

On my car, the battery has a little 90 deg. white poly fitting on the top left rear of the battery ***. The clear tubing attaches to the poly fitting.

*** left rear - when you're facing the trunk.

Same for my 2010

 

[srobak]

Here's mine:

 

[kn5owa]

Nice pix - but I didn't see all that heat shielding on mine

 

[srobak]

Factory dynamat - should be on there.

 

[kn5owa]

Factory dynamat - should be on there.

Just checked - mine is barebones metal base (in Montecito blue).

You said "factory dynamat"? You didn't add it?

 

[C-130Geek]

No Dynamat on mine either. Is Srobat Canadian, I see he drives 3.8 and mine and Kn5owa are 5.0?

 

[kn5owa]

No Dynamat on mine either. Is Srobat Canadian, I see he drives 3.8 and mine and Kn5owa are 5.0?

Maybe the exhaust/muffler routing on the 3.8 is why Srobat gets Dynamat.

Heat being a known battery killer.

 

[canuckv8u]

I have a 5.0 AWD(Canadian Model) and no insulation, just bare metal.

 

[srobak]

Interesting. Coulda sworn it was factory. Guess not.

 

[kn5owa]

Interesting. Coulda sworn it was factory. Guess not.

Maybe it is factory - but only on the V6's.

It looks good either way. And the way I figure it, a nice cool battery in the trunk oughta last forever. I was quoted $400 by the dealer for a replacement.