Beetle Battery

tobja · #1 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:09 PM

I'm charging my OEM Beetle Battery (99 Beetle). Its been on for about 5 hours and now there's a strange smell from it - almost like there is no water in it and its burning.

I turned it off for now but do you know if there's a way of refilling the water? I can't seem to see the place to do this, at least not easily! If this doesn't work I'll buy a new battery.

Any ideas?

bugsy98nb · #2 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 11:16 PM

I would probably just buy a new battery , its probably the original one from 99 and it most likely Dead .

from Margaritaville... · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 03:36 PM

If you are considering replacing the battery on your own. Here's a handy thread, with much thanks to Antoine, on how to do this correctly:

http://www.newbeetle.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1059

Good Luck!!

tobja · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I went out and bought a new one this morning, I looked up a previous how-to on how to take the battery out so all was good. Thanks again

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