Date:         Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:11:28 -0600
Reply-To:     dusty edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
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From:         dusty edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
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thanks for the help - and i'm glad to hear that the aux. batt. is
possibly wire correctly.

however, i'm a little confused.  if the fridge should NOT work w/ the
ignition off, but it is suppose to be the only device connected to the
aux. batt. then doesn't that defeat the purpose of an aux. batt.??  i
mean, wouldn't the fridge work exactly like that (only on when the
ignition is on) without the aux batt.?

i didn't wire the aux. batt..  what is the best way to figure out if
there are other devices wired to it?

On Jul 28, 2005, at 6:58 PM, Loren Busch wrote:

> RE: Aux Battery Wiring
> Dusty, from what you are saying the aux battery was wired RIGHT!  It
> is NOT SUPPOSED TO WORK WITH THE IGNITION OFF!  For stock aux battery
> wiring the only thing that runs off that battery is the refrigerator.
> If the fridge ran on 12v from the aux battery without the engine
> running the battery will be run down in two to three hours.
> Many Westy owners re-wire the interior lights, radio and cigarette
> lighter to run off the aux battery but NOT the fridge.
> Many people have reported that the refrigerator fan will runn all by
> itself in hot weather regardless of what setting the refrigerator in
> on.  That has not been my experience but the only time I'd be around
> to notice is when I have the refrigerator turned on.
>
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