Forgot the disclaimer... I'm not a mechanic or an electrical engineer... It's early and I'm sleepy... Follow the previously sent advice for relay wiring at your own risk. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Puzerewski" <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 6:08 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging
> > > > > > > > Adam... the first step is to put a volt meter to the terminals of the > > auxiliary battery.... should be over 12 v > > Reads 10v with car not running, 10v with car running > > > > > > If it is not, then you need to check to see that the relay is hooked up > > properly... > > This is how it is hooked up. > > thick red wire from relay #30 to positive post of aux battry > > 2 red wires from positive post of aux battery to fridge fuse box > > blue wire (in plastic sheath with red wire...comes from front of van)to > teminal 85 on relay > . > red wire (another in said plastic sheath) to terminal 87 of relay > > brown to grond relay to inside of battery box. > > The primary battery did show an increase in volts upon starting the car, > thus the alternator is charging. > > Any help would be appreciated....I am going on a trip Sat, and would like to > be at full speed! > > > > > Bill > |
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