# Rain on front batteries? **URL:** \ **Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\ **Created:** [August 16, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704 "2011-08-16T18:01:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Susp3nc3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/1 "2011-08-16T18:01:19Z")
I noticed that theres a sizeable gap in between the hood and the windshield (gap for windshield wiper), where rain would run right on top of the front batteries. Is there supposed to be a rubber flap protecting the batteries or what? I am assuming it wouldn’t be good for rain to simply run right on top of them? Anyone have a pic of theirs, if there is something on top? ---
**Author:** ![GEMmechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 10:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/2 "2011-08-17T10:09:26Z")
Hello again, Yes, there should be a rubber flap that covers the batteries. Also, several of our GEMs have had issues with the windshield coming loose and causing water leakage. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![bgeery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bgeery](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bgeery)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/3 "2011-11-16T16:22:05Z")
[QUOTE=GEMmechanic;9444]Hello again, Yes, there should be a rubber flap that covers the batteries. Also, several of our GEMs have had issues with the windshield coming loose and causing water leakage. Daniel[/QUOTE] I have this rubber flap the is supposed to cover the batteries, but it’s too short, only covering half of the top of the front-most battery. Is this normal? Water can be seen on the top of this battery after a rain. ---
**Author:** ![Susp3nc3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/4 "2011-11-16T17:20:32Z")
[QUOTE=bgeery;9761]I have this rubber flap the is supposed to cover the batteries, but it’s too short, only covering half of the top of the front-most battery. Is this normal? Water can be seen on the top of this battery after a rain.[/QUOTE] Ya… I have the same problem. There is a tiny flap that doesn’t cover much. I was just thinking about what to get because its starting to rain where I am. ---
**Author:** ![bgeery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bgeery](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bgeery)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/5 "2011-11-16T17:41:45Z")
[QUOTE=Susp3nc3;9763]Ya… I have the same problem. There is a tiny flap that doesn’t cover much. I was just thinking about what to get because its starting to rain where I am.[/QUOTE] The trim that holds that rubber flap on come off easily enough. I bet McMaster-Carr would have an equivalent material to make a bigger flap. Might even find something at Home Depot. ---
**Author:** ![Susp3nc3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/6 "2011-11-16T19:23:13Z")
ya…probably fine to just attach a large rubber flap? I wish someone had a pic of theirs to show ---
**Author:** ![bgeery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bgeery](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bgeery)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/7 "2011-11-30T23:05:04Z")
Do you have no flap at all covering the batteries? Mine covers all of the back battery, and about 20% of the front battery. There is also a yellow plastic “High Voltage” warning placard attached to the center of the front edge of this rubber flap. I’ll take a picture for you if the description does not suffice and doesn’t sound like what you also have. I agree, it was stupid of them not to extend the flap all the way over the front battery. ---
**Author:** ![Susp3nc3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 7:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/8 "2011-12-01T07:51:34Z")
Ya I have a flap that might go half over the first battery and no voltage warning. I am assuming it was taken off or fell off. I got my gem used so who knows. ---
**Author:** ![Susp3nc3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rain-on-front-batteries/1704/9 "2011-12-22T12:20:42Z")
if anyone is looking for a liner to put over their front batteries…home depot has something called a “shower pan liner”… they can cut it to whatever size you want. I got 1.5’ x 4’ for like 7 bucks…it is exactly what i wanted. [5 ft. x 40 ft. Gray PVC Shower Pan Liner-41597 at The Home Depot](http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100343454/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053) Lowe’s or other stores probably have it too…but i dont know if they cut it in small pieces for you.