Cover Missing
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Bellingham WA
Cover Missing
I realize this is not a big deal, but... My '08 coupe has no cover for the negative battery terminal. The battery has never been touched. I ordered one from a local dealer. Wouldn't fit. Turns out I have a straight, not a right-angle cable termination on the negative battery cable, so that's why. Anyone else get their car delivered without a terminal cover? It's a late-build 2008 (May 20). What's also odd is that the dealer says none are available through GM. Anyone know where to obtain one? Again, no biggie, but looks do count.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Glassboro New Jersey
My 07 has one. But not really a big deal. As long as the positive cable is covered, which prevents any accidental arcing if some metal was to come in contact.
If you are concerned with looks, then try this:
http://nakidparts.com/id31.html
If you are concerned with looks, then try this:
http://nakidparts.com/id31.html
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I realize this is not a big deal, but... My '08 coupe has no cover for the negative battery terminal. The battery has never been touched. I ordered one from a local dealer. Wouldn't fit. Turns out I have a straight, not a right-angle cable termination on the negative battery cable, so that's why. Anyone else get their car delivered without a terminal cover? It's a late-build 2008 (May 20). What's also odd is that the dealer says none are available through GM. Anyone know where to obtain one? Again, no biggie, but looks do count.
You can purchase a Negative Cable Cover
from Gene Culley (GMPartsHouse.com) at this link:
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
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Burning Brakes
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From: Saint George, UT
2008, 01/08 build: After I took delivery, the Negative Battery Post Cover was on my list of things for the dealer to fix. The service manager fished his hand along the cable between the battery and the fender or firewall and, voila, produced the cap. Because the batteries lose charge so quickly, my guess is that the dealers are constantly putting chargers on them and the cap slides down the cable. Anyway, if you have not looked around, it might be worth a closer inspection.