Date:         Mon, 19 May 2003 18:17:15 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia 2nd battery questions...
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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The quick and easy way is to remove fuse #3. Then run a wire with a male
spade lug to the hole for the bottom leg of fuse 3 and connect the other
end to the 2nd battery with a fuse near the battery end. That's it.

This will put the radio, interior lights, clock, and cig lighter all on
the 2nd battery. 1 wire does it.

Mark



David Marshall wrote:
>
> My 1986 Syncro Westfalia Joker (high top) came with two batteries, the 2nd
> battery looks like the factory setup.
>
> Today, I installed my new Sony radio so I did some experimenting... I
> disconnected the ground from the main battery only and I went to see what
> worked.  Here is the list:
>
> - The refrigerator
> - The furnace
> - The water pump
>
> What is missing from the list is the radio and lights.
>
> I ran a piece of 12ga wire to the 2nd battery to power the radio so I can
> listen to it and not worry about not starting in the morning - the remove
> control will come in really handy!  :)
>
> All three of my florescent lights are on the main battery - is this normal?
> Is there is "quick and easy" way to get them transferred over to the 2nd
> battery?
>