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krivanj
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Dec 09, 2013

Adding water to batteries

I have a 2005 Fleetwood Revolution. Looking at the compartment where the batteries are found, it is very difficult to add water, much less even see the tops of the batteries, even with a mirror. I am asking if anyone else has the same compartment, and how you dealt with it. It looks like if I took the two front screws out, I could raise the front, which would greatly help. In fact, the front screws look all buggered up, as some has already done this before. The back of the compartment has never been moved though, as per the spray foam insulation still in place. Anyone have this set-up, and can offer advice about lifting the front for access?

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  • wolfe10 wrote:
    I took an old squeeze ketchup bottle and 2' of clear plastic hose that would just fit through the hole. Stick the hose in the cell and just squeeze the bottle.


    Exactly. If you need a small mirror on a telescoping stick, Oreilly auto and autozone sell them.
  • Thanks everyone. The battery compartment does not pull out. That is why I'm asking if anyone has lifted the roof of the compartment.
  • I took an old squeeze ketchup bottle and 2' of clear plastic hose that would just fit through the hole. Stick the hose in the cell and just squeeze the bottle.
  • Once you get the batteries to pull out just use a turkey baster with distilled water to top them up. Works for me.