Airflow Duct To the Battery question

[sajack]

I`ve owned several cars with the battery in the trunk and still think it is the way to go. My Miata`s battery stays a lot cooler than my Mazda3`s battery.
Placing the battery in the trunk also frees up lots of space under the hood.
I got wringing wet yesterday just checking the air filter on my Mazda3, mainly because of the Fisher Price fasteners on the battery air duct.
It must be a Ford better idea.

 

[Kuro3]

I just took the airflow duct off after having it on with my sri for a while, and I noticed that the heat from the sri was starting to wear a little bit on the duct, kinda melting it just a little bit in this one spot. I have therefore declared that I will no longer have the duct there. It's either the duct or the sri. Easy choice

 

[bbrich57]

I got wringing wet yesterday just checking the air filter on my Mazda3, mainly because of the Fisher Price fasteners on the battery air duct.
It must be a Ford better idea.

Get rid of the triangular mount piece w/the "Fisher-Price" hardware. (funny, btw.) As I have found out, you don't need that. And it makes access to the air filter and headlights much easier and faster.
As for Ford's "better Idea," I agree.

 

[sajack]

Get rid of the triangular mount piece w/the "Fisher-Price" hardware. (funny, btw.) As I have found out, you don't need that. And it makes access to the air filter and headlights much easier and faster.
As for Ford's "better Idea," I agree.

Thanks, I`ll try that. It`s okay with me as long as it doesn`t rattle.

 

[bbrich57]

For what it's worth, I haven't experienced that problem.

 

[ZoomVT]

this is interesting.
i agree with Marco, engineer dont do s*** just for giggles ,everything has a purpose. Sadly, i had not thought about it and i have been ruinnign the last few montsh without it. i'' try to put it back on this weekend, since i think it looks fine. i do think that my simota didnt let me do it though as it didnt fit on top of it.