Date:         Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:10:41 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
Comments: To: Tom Spinoso <tspinoso@AMERICANTV.COM>
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It is very easy to move that stuff to the aux battery. You don't even
need to pull the fuse block down. Put it back, checking that you did not
loosen any of the connections on the back side.

All you need to do is remove fuse #3 and LEAVE IT OUT.
Then put a male spade connector on the #12 wire you ran up to that area.
Then plug that male spade into the BOTTOM slot where fuse #3 was pulled
from.
You are done.


This only works on 1986 and newer. Be sure to put a fuse on the #12
wire, right near the aux battery.

Mark

Tom Spinoso wrote:
>
> Hi All.....
>
> I recently installed an auxiliary Optima yellow top battery in my 91 Carat
> with separator, inverter, etc...  Thanks to all on the list who helped
> out.  Everything seems to be working well.  While my mail goal was to
> power a 12 volt fridge/cooler and an accessory outlet in the rear of the
> van, I am now interested in breaking off the radio, interior lights, and
> front cigarette lighter - basically everything on fuse #3 (15 amp).  So
> yesterday I pulled the fuse block down and was a bit intimidated.  I
> thought before I start tracing, tracking, and yanking I was hoping someone
> could offer an easy way to do it.  I have a #12 wire run up from the aux
> battery to the fuse block that I was going to use. Any Ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance to for the help.
> Tom