Rubber battery cover for 2nd battery producing powder.

[Graham Jones]

Hello...I would like to know if anybody has the factory fitted second battery , under passenger seat. If so, does it have the black rubber cover fitted over it. My problem is the surface of the cover seems to create a white powdery substance when handled.
It is not battery powder , but I can't seem to handle the cover without this mess.
Has anybody had the same ?
Cheers to all..

 

[Dellmassive]

I had the cover....

Got a few pics...?

You can see the cover over here.....

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[Deaky]

I have the cover, I’ve never noticed it producing white powder

 

[Dellmassive]

 

[True Romance]

Same no issues with mine last time I checked.

 

[v6quattrogrip]

Is the white powder the sponge wearing from the seat?

 

[Graham Jones]

Is the white powder the sponge wearing from the seat?

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yes , that's the cover. White powder only when you handle it....very weird..not coming from anywhere else.
Only when it is handled. wash it and it looks normal, but touch it and my fingers turn white, and yet rubber still perfect...very weird.

 

[Ads_Essex]

It’ll be the rubber itself producing the powder.

 

[Graham Jones]

It’ll be the rubber itself producing the powder.

yes i think that's what is happening. why does it do that? any idea?

 

[Ads_Essex]

yes i think that's what is happening. why does it do that? any idea?

It’s natural, as far as I know. But Google will tell you.

 

[Graham Jones]

It’s natural, as far as I know. But Google will tell you.

Thanks..will google. Cheers

 

[Fluff34567]

Yep mine has a white film on it as well

 

[DXX]

Does the battery have a vent on the casing? If so there should be a hose attached to vent gases away from the electrical components preferably externally.

 

[Graham Jones]

Does the battery have a vent on the casing? If so there should be a hose attached to vent gases away from the electrical components preferably externally.

It is as @Ads_Essex said....natural rubber phenomenon. ..cheers