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Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:07:31 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Aux battery charging
Comments: To: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <B857D011.D08%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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At 11:44 PM 1/1/2002, mike miller wrote: >Once again into the breech.... > >My aux battery isn't getting recharged. Any reason other than a bad relay >come to mind?

Mike you have to take the relay out and test it, or trace the wiring, or both. The 86 terminal goes to alternator D+ (the idiot light circuit, pin 11 on the panel connector) and 85 goes to ignition switch terminal 50. With the engine running *and alternator charging* you should see +12v at 86 and something very near ground at 87.

30 is wired to the main battery, and 87 to the aux battery. You need continuity on both.

Whatever the problem is, it's simple...

david

-- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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