Date:         Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:47:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aux Battery Confirmation...
Comments: To: napszeerf@YAHOO.COM
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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?
>
>
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Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

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