I am replacing my battery today and noticed that the plastic screw down piece is missing.

[Alweeja]

Do I have to get a new one or not? Truck never goes off road.

Battery is quite secure w/out it. Also do you think the battery wrap is Even Necessary?

 

[jawzs2]

Do I have to get a new one or not? Truck never goes off road.

Battery is quite secure w/out it. Also do you think the battery wrap is Even Necessary?

I would if it was mine. Best friend in high school didn't have a hold-down on his car, in fact I don't think any of us did back then - LOL. his battery came out of the tray going over a speed bump and got real familiar with the radiator fan and radiator. Expensive lesson. Of course, today's cars are built totally different, but that has stayed with me all these years. If you do end up getting one, the part # for your truck "should" be 68082538AB - but best to double check.

 

[turkeybird56]

OP: battery blanket there to protect battery ref heat and cold.

 

[Wild one]

Do I have to get a new one or not? Truck never goes off road.

Battery is quite secure w/out it. Also do you think the battery wrap is Even Necessary?

Keep the blanket,as it's there to help keep heat off the battery.Heat kills batteries faster then cold does.

 

[Dean2]

Keep blanket, get a tie down. If Mopar thought it could save 5 bucks eliminating them they would have already.

 

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

Do I have to get a new one or not? Truck never goes off road.

Battery is quite secure w/out it. Also do you think the battery wrap is Even Necessary?

The bracket that holds the battery is part number: 68082538AB

The screw that holds the bracket is part number: 6104376AA

The battery shield (blanket) is part number: 5033395AC

 

[Alweeja]

Thanks for the tips I will find and get a replacement. Battery blanket

 

[grizzstang]

Fine I will be the dissenting voice on the battery blanket.

I tear them off everything I own. IMO they don't do much other than collect dirt and give mice a great place to nest.

When you see how thin they are and how loose they fit I can't imagine they do a whole lot to keep the battery warm or ward off heat.

From what I have read they are mostly there as a safety measure in case of total battery failure to contain acid somewhat.

 

[mdc1990zr1]

Fine I will be the dissenting voice on the battery blanket.

I tear them off everything I own. IMO they don't do much other than collect dirt and give mice a great place to nest.

When you see how thin they are and how loose they fit I can't imagine they do a whole lot to keep the battery warm or ward off heat.

From what I have read they are mostly there as a safety measure in case of total battery failure to contain acid somewhat.

They gotta do something. They’re thicker than the space suits the astronauts wore on the first Apollo missions. Just sayin……