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Date:         Sun, 29 Jun 2003 17:54:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris Earl <vw_traveler@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Earl <vw_traveler@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Electrical question - '85 Vanagon
Comments: To: Chris S <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM>

On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 02:50:53 -0400, Chris S <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

>> There's a small electrical box of some type under the drivers seat in my >van >> with several terminals where wires coming from a grommet (from outside) >plug >> in. What is this thing and what to the wires connect to? > >Auxillary battery relay. I have the relay, and an aux. battery, under my >seat. > >Chris S. >'85 Westy >www.knology.net/~vw/ >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers

If it's a camper, I'd guess it's the fridge relay, which only delivers 12V power to the fridge when the engine is on and the alternator is generating power, preventing the battery from being drawn down when the engine is off.

Chris Earl '87 Westy


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