Date:         Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:56:21 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: aux battery doesn't charge
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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
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