The relay 'should' be the one that comes stock with the full camper version of the Westy. I couldn't find more than 7 volts on any terminal which I interpret as meaning it's not getting there. But, as usual, I could be wrong. Again. Mike > From: vgonman@earthlink.net > Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 16:45:47 -0800 > To: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> > Subject: Re: aux battery doesn't charge > > > What relay are you using? The bus depot one? If so, check the fuse on the > side of the relay. If it doesn't have a fuse attached to it, disconnect the > relay from your aux battery and measure the voltage from the that removed > lead to chasis ground (while the engine is running... basically, when the > relay SHOULD be charging the battery). If you get 13+v at that relay lead, > then your aux bat may not be holding a charge. If you don't get 13+v at the > relay lead, then either the relay isn't getting kicked over (check for > "click" noise when relay should engage), or there is a break in the wiring > between the relay and the main battery. > > Sean B. > '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy > Torrance, CA > Join the TiiCo registry at > HTTP://www.vgonman.com > |
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