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Old 11-16-2008, 03:06 PM   #1
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i noticed many members on the forum talk of adding water to the sealed engine batteries. talked with the help desk and they don't recommend it. with our 05 diplomat, i looked at the two engine sealed batteries and don't know how i could take the tops off of them and add water. the batteries are 05 versiona and still ok. should i try to add water to them???

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i noticed many members on the forum talk of adding water to the sealed engine batteries. talked with the help desk and they don't recommend it. with our 05 diplomat, i looked at the two engine sealed batteries and don't know how i could take the tops off of them and add water. the batteries are 05 versiona and still ok. should i try to add water to them???

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Old 11-16-2008, 03:18 PM   #3
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Nope, I tried once. You can't put the sealed top back on once you pop it off.
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Old 11-16-2008, 05:37 PM   #4
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bcjerry....I have an 05 Diplomat and the caps are very easy to remove. Fighting around the cables can be a little tough. You can feel the edge of the caps on one side and the other has a label over it. Take a razor and slice through the label. Pry the caps up and fill them. I did mine several months ago and they were low on water. I eventually put Thermoil in all of mine and cut my battery acid issues way down.
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I have to respectfully disagree with "Gramps"

I have removed the caps and put the caps of the batteries back on ...as seen in the following photos..





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