While I was working under the hood I was reminded of the water runoff onto the battery issue. Has anyone noticed that the hood seam is right above the battery? Every time I open the hood I notice water/dirt spots on the top of the battery. This was a very poor design. Most newer cars have a U-shaped seam so the U-shape carries the water away. Ours doesn't--dumps it right onto the battery. This is just asking for trouble.
Also the wiring harness is attached right to the edge of the seam. All the runoff also goes onto the wiring harness.
The best battery solution I can think of is using a marine battery box with a cover. This will require a lot of rewiring of the battery cables so they can be routed down to fit under the battery cover. Also, I don't know if there is enough clearance. I will have to get a battery box to see if it will even fit in there.
Anyone have any other ideas?
