Battery Insulation bag

[Keyo 47]

So about a month back whilst driving I lost all electrics on my Rado. Pulled over and after investigation I discovered even though the battery was only a couple years old the battery contacts were greasey and grimey from Engine bay grime. A good wire brish I was on my way all solved.

 

Original battery case is now obselete and wanted to protect the battery.

 

So fitted this today and chuffed with the quality and look , also keeps the crap away from the contacts !!!

 

Good little bargain and tidys up the engine bay, make sure you check your battery size first though . £20 included delivery from Germany. Just got to get VW decal for it now to finish it off.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Batterieh%C3%BClle-Batterietasche-Thermotasche-Batterieschutz-Akkutasche-60-Ah/182867184364?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

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Edited February 7, 2019 by Keyo

[spen 0]

Great little find that mate, does tidy up the bay loads

[Keyo 47]

Yeah I think its a small business in Germany that hand makss them , really good thermal material and snug fit. Im sure if someone emailed them they might even make a batch with a VW logo or VR6 Emblem. Also arrived in a about a week so a good reliable ebayer . You dont have to tare the bag at the front either as there is just enough play in the bag for the clamp to grip the battery. Half of the cost is postage so Im sure if someone got a batch over would work out even cheapr.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Keyo

[fendervg 33]

Nice find - I have a few of the VW ones around, but was never overly impressed with the quality of the softer one, so will take a look at these.

[Keyo 47]

When I purchased my Rado it had the remains of the old VW battery bag and it didnt look like it was ever good to be honest and literally disolved in my hand, this one is thicker and also that well made is described as washable in machine with high quailty insulation.

[robrado974 1]

I think I will purchase one of these , good find , thanks for posting.

[Keyo 47]

No worries lads says 6 left on ebay.

 

Battery bags also contain somewhat battery leaks or spray so they really are an overlooked part of the engine bay, so do serve a valid purpose in my opinion for little money. .

[fendervg 33]

One question on the one you bought: the original VW one had two cut-outs for the cables to pass through at the back - is it the same on this version?

[Keyo 47]

No holes at the back , on this battery bag the cables just slip in the case at the top rear corners, you can see the one corner on the attached picture, the velcro is on the inside so you can easily close the lid and get the cables in . You can only just see the one cable on one corner other is completley hidden . If you wanted to though you could maybe put some good tape on the back and slit a hole but I really think once you have tried it on you wont bother doing that as it looks tidy as it comes.

 

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Edited February 8, 2019 by Keyo

[k993apc 10]

I've just bought 2.going to print them to see how they come out

[Keyo 47]

Ok fairplay I was thinking the classic blue VW circle, OR VW circle in silver/Grey, Or even a Wolfsburg Edition circle.

[shawshankkid 1]

Will you have the decals heat pressed on ? Good material for this, as is neoprene.

[k993apc 10]

Yes I have heat presses

[robrado974 1]

Mine arrived yesterday. Looks great . My battery is on charge through lack of use and me constantly doing stuff to the car . Looking forward to fitting it , especially as it will keep the rain water from the wing from dripping on the battery.

[Keyo 47]

Mine arrived yesterday. Looks great . My battery is on charge through lack of use and me constantly doing stuff to the car . Looking forward to fitting it , especially as it will keep the rain water from the wing from dripping on the battery.

 

 

Glad to hear it, I was that happy with mine I wished I had ordered 2 to be honest, it does say they are washable as well so that is a bonus to .

 

Fitted an original beesting aeriel today as couldnt pick up Medium wave, happy to say its now picking up signals from out of space ha ! Well worth getting OE .

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171216178792

[_Matt_ 32]

Got mine too, looks great. Yet to get a pic of it fitted. Good spot and hopefully keep the area dryer.

[k993apc 10]

printed the test bag today

[robrado974 1]

printed the test bag today

 

That looks great .

[Geeba 0]

Yep good work there!

[k993apc 10]

Going to print it in black as I think it will look much better

[k993apc 10]

much better in satin black

[Keyo 47]

Good stuff get onto the manfacturer in Germany and get a boat load over. Im sure the golf boys would have some of these as well. One thing to consider for each model is stock battery size .

[k993apc 10]

I'm not interested in making any. Bought 2 from germany.damaged one getting setting right.

 

So have one I don't want now