no it does not. There are 2 separate plastic covers - 1 each for the negative and positive terminal to cover that eventuality. The battery cover has holes in it to allow the terminals to poke through. Its not a hi tech piece of gear - I just dont know wether or not to bother putting it back on or if there is any vailidity to what the battery salesman told me.

One further question - does anyone know the RC (reserve capacity) of the stock battery that came out of the vehicle (Motorcraft BXT 65 - 650) I cant seem to find that information anywhere ?