Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 09:35:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Mills <scmills@TNTECH.EDU>
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From:         Chris Mills <scmills@TNTECH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
Comments: To: Alan Pickersgill <alanpick@MAGMA.CA>
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>I've seen a kit on Bus Depot for $19 US that includes a fused relay,
>wiring and instructions.

Once you understand the OEM circuit, you can build the same circuit for
about $10 or less. Bus Depot tells us how they sell their kit with a Hella
relay. I bought a set of Hella lights which came with a 30-amp relay as
part of the package. Recently while hunting parts for the headlight
upgrade, I discovered that the VERY same relay was being sold at Radio
Shack for $5.99. So with some basic wire, a fuse, and the relay you have
the kit.

Anyone on the list can tell you how to wire it.

Don't mean to step on Bus Depot's toes because his price isn't out of line
and includes directions - but if your budget is thin, build it yourself.


Chris M. <Busbodger - "TEAM SLOWPOKE">
Cookeville, Tennessee

ICQ# 5944649
scm9985@tntech.edu

'78 VW Westfalia (67 HP -> that is...67 Hamster Power)
'65 Beetle - Type IV powered
'99 CR-V AWD station wagon
'81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle
2.5 Corvair engines for my Trans-vair Conversion