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Technical battery sensor question

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by hogfiddles, Feb 28, 2025.

  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I was asked:
    “When installing a battery sensor on a battery, does it get screwed down so far that touches the metal? But if so, wouldn’t that short the cell?”

    I said “I’m thinking just goes into the fluid, but I’ll try to find out”

    thought from the brain collective?

    dfox
     
    hogfiddles, Feb 28, 2025
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    If the original type of sensor is used it won't touch the lead plates. The entire thing is insulated to prevent that from happening, and it's engineered to be of a length that it can't touch the plates anyway. There are holes/slots (depending on manufacturer) that allow the acid to flow into the sensor and lift or drop the float as the acid level changes
     
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