Date:         Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:41:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: AUX battery standard in Westy??
Comments: To: Jenny Loerzel <jensmiles2@HOTMAIL.COM>
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> I have got another question for you all.  I went to check my aux. battery
> for my '87 Westy under the driver seat and ...... there wasn't one there.
> Please keep in mind that I only recently purchased this fine vehicle and
the
> PO said it came with two batteries.  Besides being under the driver seat,
> anyone have any ideas where else it could be?

It is my understanding that the late model full camper Vanagon did not come
stock with an auxiliary battery... apparently the 'Weekenders' did. So...
most likely your Westy never came with an auxiliary battery.... when it was
included it was found under the driver's seat.... there have been some
reports on the list of after market auxilary batteries being added under the
rear bench seat.

> How can I be sure I am running everything off of the main battery?

to be absolutely sure... disconect the main battery and see if anything
still works.

> When getting a new main battery and aux, what should I look for?

This is a research project... there is no one answer for all needs... look
in the archives... as I remember the last big auxilary battery thread was
the middle of last June.... also somewhere from January to March of 1999

Bill


> TIA-
> Jen
> Karma Rose - '87 Westy
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