Date:         Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:52:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Tracy Bonin <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Tracy Bonin <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wiring 2nd Battery Into Non-Westy (sorry)
Comments: To: James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
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1.Yes, it is a power on supply. That is the job of the load reduction relay is to turn the power to the wipers, and heat controls after the engine is started, or when the key is turned. I know that none of that is on when key is in the off position
2. the blue red should be connected to the 2nd battery. But in the hella directions it says that it can also be used to power the kitchenette directly. Thats what chose to do at that moment in time. Someday I'll probably connect it to a 2nd battery, then to the kitchenette.
3. The hella kit does come with it's own fuse, if you choose to fuse everything up, then I guess that's up to you. I dunno.
have fun,
Tracy
85' GL "Ripple"
 James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:Thanks all for the info thus far...I think it's just about making sense!
Couple questions:


On 3/26/03 6:18, "Tracy Bonin" wrote:

> Black wire goes to the front, pull out the fuse panel, if you have heat under
> the rear seat then it should be easy, find the X-contact/ load reduction
> relay, find the wire that has power running to that, splice and wire the black
> wire to that wire

So, is this an "ignition-on" power supply? One of the links (Hella Kit
instructions, I think) states "This lead should be connected w/ a 12v supply
which only becomes alive when either the ignition is switched on, (not
accessory side) or possibly when engine is running"


> Blue/Red is the power to whatever you want to power, hook it to what you are
> powering

Shouldn't this wire be connected to the 2nd battery? Then, connect desired
aux items directly to 2nd battery (or splice into red/blue wire), yes?


Lastly, it's my understanding that the Hella Kit relay has a built-in fuse.
Is that the only fuse necessary? I assume that I should add a fuse between
the aux battery and items it powers?


Thanks again,

James
90 Carat