Battery Watering Gizmo from Trojan

[pernellj954]

OK...that tool you see in the first post was made about 10 years ago as an advertising tool. They have not been made since.

SO, I think Simple Man's suggestion is the way to go with a plastic coat hanger. :)

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by simple man

A mirror works great, but I would get a simple one ( like from a compact ) because the ones on a rod can short out on the battery posts! Guess how I know this!..........

When having to peer into hidden places on a live circuit was unavoidable, I've used plastic handled inspection mirrors similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/PJ-Tool-Supply-Inspection-Mirror/dp/B003VSTF4A/ref=sr_1_49?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1319741760&sr=1-49

http://www.amazon.com/PJ-Tool-Supply-Inspection-Mirror/dp/B003VSTF4A/ref=sr_1_49?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1319741760&sr=1-49

For longer reach, I taped it to a non-conductive rod (IE: DRY wooden dowel)

It is a little tricky to do sometimes, but a short penlight (single cell) held close in front of your non-dominate eye and aimed at the mirror, will illuminated what you are looking at in the mirror.

[ezgokid]

Originally Posted by pernellj954

OK...that tool you see in the first post was made about 10 years ago as an advertising tool. They have not been made since.

SO, I think Simple Man's suggestion is the way to go with a plastic coat hanger. :)

That SUCKS!

And no one has any laying around? Dumb idea for Trojan to stop making them. They'd have made a killing.

[ezgokid]

Originally Posted by simple man

I've been all over the net and haven't found it either, but it's kind of redundant in that each cell has a level indicator already in it! Each battery model is a little different also, so that one gauge is only for one model of battery. This is a guess on my part mind you! Trojan's site shows you how to use the level indicator in your battery.

http://www.trojanbattery.com/Battery...ngDiagram.aspx

P.S. If you used this gauge, you also would have something laying around that has acid on it, if it wasn't rinsed off well after use! :)

Please tell me how exactly, you expect me to measure 1/8" below that piece of plastic.

Even if I could just try and "judge" the distance, I am better with metric than American, so it'd be even more difficult.

[scottyb]

I know you're gonna think this funny but one of the handiest tools in the shop is one of these silly head lamps the father in law gave me a couple of years ago... It is great for not only seeing the water level but the condition of the separator plate as well

[ezgokid]

Originally Posted by scottyb

I know you're gonna think this funny but one of the handiest tools in the shop is one of these silly head lamps the father in law gave me a couple of years ago... It is great for not only seeing the water level but the condition of the separator plate as well

LOL

I have a pretty good amount of light, so I can see the water. The problem is judging when to stop squeezing the ketchup bottle I used to fill my cells.

[scottyb]

It's kinda like peeing in the toilet.... you gotta stand back alittle to see where your shootin

[ezgokid]

Originally Posted by scottyb

It's kinda like peeing in the toilet.... you gotta stand back alittle to see where your shootin

PMSL!

[simple man]

Those lights are great! leaves 2 hands free, which really helps for lots of things. As far as guessing at the 1/8", I'm just used to it. I had to do it on boats for years, and sometimes with a whole lot less room to work in than in a golf cart. The important thing, as " scottyb " mentioned, is having good light!

[SpoiledRotten]

Originally Posted by ezgokid

Please tell me how exactly, you expect me to measure 1/8" below that piece of plastic.

Even if I could just try and "judge" the distance, I am better with metric than American, so it'd be even more difficult.

That same Trojan website states that a rubber strip makes a good dipstick. That would be easy for anyone to make, tech savvy or not.