Finally.... my VX craps out....

[VX4EJR]

I would try to get after the car battery manufacturer, provided nothing other than normal/oem use, conditions and wiring existed under the hood. In other words...no additional wiring, fuses, splicing, etc was added or present.

Get the battery manuf on the hook for fault or defects, to pay for repair and any alcohol consumption you endured after the event...because I know I'd be a basket case.

[Cyrk]

That SUCKS... good luck with it all.

[nfpgasmask]

Oh Wormy, that sucks! And I was just talking with Anita earlier today and we were both saying how much we love the look of your VX!

I'm curious about your battery too, was this the regular stock battery? I have never heard of a battery exploding like this....I installed an Optima Red Top after I bought it, I hope these types are devoid of this kind of problem!

I hope it all gets worked out for you.

Bart

[VehiX]

I feel sorry for you man. I don't know how I would have reacted to that situation at all!

That's so wierd, you had probably two of the most rare occurances that could ever happen to a vehicle happen to your VX! First, it gets struck by lightning and now your battery explodes. What are the chances of that?!

Note to self: Use caution if I ever hang out with Gary

Seriously though, I hope it all works out for you in the end.

[Joe_Black]

That's nasty! Sorry to hear about it and hope you get it squared away with minimal stress.

I've seen the results of various automotive and industrial engine batteries exploding and it can be as minor as some cosmetic damage to as serious as major fire and even serious injuries. Using the Optima batteries virtually emlinates the chance for this to happen as the construction doesn't create the conditions needed for a common wet cell to explode.

[Triathlete]

Internal shorting will cause the battery to heat, expand and then explode. I have had a couple batteries get to the hot and expanding stage but have always caught them before they explode...usually because they stop holding a charge. They seem to be more prone to this here where the temps are extremely high in the summer.
Good luck!

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Sorry for your troubles. Hopefully she'll be as good as new when their done with her!

Curious though about the availability of the hood insulation as I could use that myself. I had a problem with a red squirrel using my hood insulation for nesting material up in my factory air-box during the winter along with the O.E.M. filter (darn lucky my wiring and everything else was not touched!) so I had to remove the shredded up hood insulation and have run all summer without it. Wondering how necessary it really is...so far I've noticed no ill-effects but figure it was put their for a valid reason!

Another reason against living out in the country! Darn varmints! I was even kidded at work by the guys saying they saw a squirrel feeder at "Tractor Supply" and it looked identical to a VX!!!!!!

[Chopper]

My original battery exploded the first trip home from the dealership. It happened in the driveway after the inital 30 mile drive to the house. I had insisted on doing the delivery cleanup myself, just stripped the white plastic wrap, cleaned the windows, and drove it home (I worked there at the time) Because of this, (plus the fact I was staring at it every two minutes) I noticed the problem pretty quick, and took a hose and baking soda to it . A bit of the hood blanket and some paint on the battery mount and frame were the only casualties. A little spray bomb paint and all was well. Isuzu cheerfully replaced the crappy stock battery, and I gave it to a painter at the shop and bought a red top. Stock tires and batteries are generaly the cheapest the manufacturer can get away with and are best replaced at the soonest opportunity, in my experience. Wayne