(Westco) Battery question?

[Conor D]

My battery is currently being charged, when I removed it there was one of these:



On the +ve terminal, but it was labelled -ve.. And up until then I presumed that was the -ve terminal although I've not touched the battery. I'm guessing the previous owner put it on; the -ve terminal has the standard connection.

So what effect/benefit would this have of only having a quick release on the +ve terminal, is it not that the -ve should be removed when doing anything on the car?

Also, the Westco battery had a rubber hose connected that went to the floor of the car, there was another but it was disconnected. Are these vents or something?

[vrsmxtb]

Yep they are vents, and it is important both should be connected with a T-piece to gthe outlet in the boot.

[vrsmxtb]

Yep they are vents, and it is important both should be connected with a T-piece to gthe outlet in the boot.