Date:         Fri, 15 Jun 2001 15:48:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Pat Callaghan <patcal@QWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Callaghan <patcal@QWEST.NET>
Subject:      Aux Battery hookup
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I have a question.  I am wanting to hookup a second battery under the
drivers seat.  The instructions on VANAGON.COM are as follows:
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"Here's what you need to do to connect an auxilliary battery if your bus
comes with the relay installed. You should have a few basic electrical
skills, if not, get some help from someone who does.

Disconnect your primary battery at the ground strap.
Disconnect the 2 red wires leading from the fuse box behind the drivers seat
from the relay terminals. These wires lead to your fridge and cabin light.
Connect these two wires to the + terminal on the aux battery.
Run an 8 or 10 ga wire from the + terminal on the aux battery to terminal
#30 on the relay. This terminal supplies current to charge the aux battery
when the van is running.
Connect a ground strap to the aux battery.
Reconnect the ground strap on the primary battery. "
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     On the other hand, Bentley on page 97.34a has the main battery going to
terminal 30 & the aux battery going to termonal 87.  What do I do?  I want
to do this this weekend.  Sorry for being so long.

Pat Callaghan
82 Westy
Portland, OR.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~patcal