Date:         Tue, 20 Sep 2005 01:09:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: re-wiring the BA6 to run when engine is off?
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Chris,

Since the BA-6 is designed to run from the switch
which is part of the thermostat, you could splice
a harnness into the swtich wires and run the
wires back to an identical timer switch (which I
have a box full of) and run off a rear and
reachable second timer switch.

True, the timer switch only runs the heater 10
more or less minutes. It ws designed this way,
since it has a high energy demand of about 100
watts /10 amps. Unless you have deep cycle
batteries,  you'll run the battery dead within an
hour or two.

 So, it's safe to use, as long as you aren't
parked over dry grass or leaves, but to run it
all night is loud and will used a gallon of gas
overnight.

A propane catalytic or forced air is more
practical and economical. Gas heaters run best
when the engine is running, producing over 13
volts, and the BA -6 was designed for comfort
heat while driving, and not parked long periods
of time.
One manual advises not more than two activations
with the timer switch or more than 20 minutes
heater operation while the engine is not running.

Robert

1982 Westfalia







--- Chris Renz
<aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM> wrote:

> Can you?
>
> Basically, can you trick the BA6 into running
> when the motor is in the off
> position?
>
> Id like to wire the power to my second battery
> (or make it switch-able
> between the two) so I can run it at night once
> in a blue moon without the
> motor running at the same time.
>
> Or is the BA6 not safe for use while not
> driving? (as long as I don't park
> over a big pile of leaves!)
>
>
> thanks for any tips, suggestions, or misc
> tomfoolery.
>
> chris.
>


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