My mistake - I think my memory may be failing me. You need to run a "jumper" wire to the take-off side of the #3 fuse location. This is what powers accessories like the radio. Brent Christensen
>From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM> >Reply-To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Aux Battery Confirmation... >Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:01:36 -0700 > >Funny, I just hooked up the Hella Aux battery kit to a >"Yellow top" Optima battery. I followed the >instructions but i did NOT touch the wires going to >the fridge relay....SO my setup is separate from the >fridge light and sink pump. The battery charges fine >and the relay separates the two batterys when the >ingition is turned off. I use the battery to power >fans, a light, and TV/VCR. > >Maybe theres a better way, becouse i would have LIKED >to have the aux battery also powering that juice >hogging westy interior light/fridge. > >Phil Stanhope 84' westy w/ Tiico > > >which i think i did correctly becouse it charges >--- Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Assuming that you wire everything correctly, the > > answer to all three > > questions is "Yes"! > > > > Brent Christensen > > '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" > > Santa Barbara, CA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Matthew Libby" <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:04 AM > > Subject: Aux Battery Confirmation... > > > > > > I was looking at the directions on the site for an > > aux battery. I have the > > relay, and will be adding a second battery but a few > > questions. > > > > 1. This setup with the stock relay will mean that > > the cabin light and > > fridge WILL NOT drain from the staring battery > > correct? > > > > 2. Will the aux battery power the water pump? > > > > 3. Will the LED readout now tell me the status of my > > aux battery as opposed > > to my starting battery? > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs >http://www.hotjobs.com
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