Battery under drivers seat

[Deleted member 1118]

I have the Fiat Benimar 2.8JTD Aereo. There is a battery under the driver's seat that powers the electrics when not on mains. My question is how do I get the battery out to inspect or change it? There are no instructions that came with the van that indicates that there is even a battery there. Can anybody help please.?

 

[RayM]

I do not know your van but with my Hymer I have to unbolt and remove the seat from above it.

 

[oppy]

Our 20+ year old 'van also has a battery under the drivers seat (and now the passenger one too) and to get at it one just needs to remove the 4 bolts holding it to the plinth, in my case, 2 front and slide the seat forward and then 2 at the rear. Hope this helps

 

[Molly 3]

If you remove the seat take great Care not to pull any wiring .

 

[debs]

A little caution as well, these seats are pretty heavy, take care!

 

[Mischief2]

Seat belt may be attached to seat as well like my Transit van.

 

[Deleted member 1118]

Thank you to all who replied. I had a feeling that I'd have to remove the seat but wanted to make sure. Thanks again.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

Those Captain's seats are Bloody heavy I just had mine off and it was nearly the same as me.

 

[Burgo]

Watch out if there's an air bag sensor in the seat squab, as I think there may be additional precautions needed such as disconnecting engine battery before unplugging things.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

Watch out if there's an air bag sensor in the seat squab, as I think there may be additional precautions needed such as disconnecting engine battery before unplugging things.

The sensor is on the front chassis member for the airbags as well.

 

[Trotter]

It seemed such an easy job, didn't it ? One job leads to four others. Is this what they mean by , snowballing?