Dorman 924-254 Battery Exhaust Vent Tube Compatible with Select BMW Models

This kit looks to be the same as the OEM part on my 1997 BMW E36. The tubing is balled up and has several kinks where the bends were too tight when the kit arrived. Get some tongs and immerse the hose in near-boiling / boiling water to solve this problem. As the hose softens, it will begin to relax and unkink. With the tongs, carefully remove the hose while wearing gloves (the hose will be hot!). ) Straighten it out and secure it on the ends with tape or a few handy objects, then set it aside to cool. The tube will be mostly straight and kink-free once it has cooled. free.

Jacoby Anthony

| Jun 12, 2021

Despite Amazon's claims to the contrary, this worked perfectly for the vent tube in my 2009 Smart Fortwo. I replaced the battery, but I misplaced the black plastic elbow that connects the vent hose to the battery's vent cap, so I tried this product to see if it would work. An OEM vent hose/elbow combo would have cost $12 or more for less than $4 shipped, and it actually fit and appears to be fairly high quality. Do yourself a favor and give this vent tube/elbow a shot; worst case scenario, you'll only be out $4, and that's assuming Amazon doesn't honor their generous return policy.

Salvador Greene

| Oct 10, 2021

Being a novice when it comes to 12 volt car batteries; I keep a non-alcoholic beverage in my car. Dual battery exhaust ports/holes (1 on each side) on an AGM battery. I then went out and bought a backup battery, which I put in the trunk of my 2001 Saturn 4 door. Luckily; I had extra rear tail light socket holes that weren't connected, so I removed the bulb and drilled two holes to fit the vent tubes, then ran them out through the holes and onto the battery exhaust ports/holes using the tube plastic connector with rubber thing that splits open on each side, and I lifted the rubber pieces up and duct taped all around, hopefully creating an air tight seal. Then I bent the tubes coming out of the drill holes to the side and duct taped them down on the outside under my taillight. Oh, and a tip: for those newbies like me, I also picked up a "Stinger battery isolator," which prevents the battery from being discharged while allowing for a scaleable auxillary battery setup. According to my research, it appears to work with more than two batteries. Combine with a power inverter for an off-grid power system, if possible. Oh, and I used a "battery frame" that I bought for about $6 at a local battery shop and dropped a battery in it and it worked perfectly. God bless you all in the name of Jesus Christ!.

Aya Dudley

| Mar 04, 2021

This did exactly what I needed for venting the AGM battery in my MB SL550's trunk. I trimmed the hose to fit because it was far too long. I didn't need the grommet because the one I already had worked perfectly, but it was nice to have just in case. My only gripe was that the hose was kinked in a few spots. By rolling the tubing between my fingers, I was able to work out some of the kinks. However, if the tubing had been placed more carefully in the box, the kinking could have been avoided. As a result, there are only four stars available.

Brecken Cooper

| Feb 17, 2021

I only needed the tube and elbow connector, but I could reuse the other grommets that came with it for another project. Can't beat the price.

Regina Joseph

| Oct 17, 2021

When I was taking the battery out in a parking lot, I misplaced the plastic piece that came with my car. This was a great way to get rid of something. It was a perfect fit for both the battery and the hose. br>br>The hose that was already in place was a little stretched out, but it still fit this elbow piece. To keep it in place, I used a small yellow zip tie for added security.

Hugh Marquez

| Oct 13, 2021

The connector itself is a little too small for the vent hole on the battery, but it fits very snugly if you use a small piece of the provided tubing on the battery end of the connector. Connecting to the Prius's installed tubing is then a breeze. That's exactly right! The tubing over the connector creates a great seal against battery fumes, and Toyota should have thought of it when designing the connector. This crucial piece of equipment is not even sold by Toyota - THANK YOU SO MUCH!.

Angel Donahue

| Dec 17, 2021

I needed the elbow to connect to my existing vent hose in my trunk battery box for my new battery. It took a long time to locate it. However, buying the entire kit and reusing the old hose was cost effective. The problem was quickly resolved. br>br>Battery manufacturers/dealers: Why not include or at the very least make these kits available for purchase with a new vehicle? Is it true that the battery costs $200?.

Kenji Underwood

| May 11, 2021