Date:         Sun, 16 Apr 2006 21:52:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hooking up interior lights to Aux. Battery?
Comments: cc: Rod Smith <rodwreck@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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Oh ... one thing I failed to mention is ... the brake lights also run
off the aux battery using the method I described below.

The reason I ran 2 wires from the aux battery instead of one with a
jumper behind the fuse panel is (even though I used fairly large wires)
I could use slightly smaller gauge wires instead one really large one.

Mike


Mike Collum wrote:
> On my '85 Westy (same basic wiring) I set it up so the aux battery runs
> the interior lights, the radio, and the cigarette lighter.
>
> First ... disconnect the batteries so you don't create any arcs and sparks.
>
> I removed fuses 8 and 9 (and left them out) then put the piggyback type
> of connectors on the "Far" side of the fuse block (where the wires come
> in and go out) on the side downstream of the fuses (accessory side) so I
> could run power from the aux battery to these locations.
>
> I then ran 2 fused wires (you could do it with one and use a jumper
> where you added the piggybacks) up to the piggyback connectors and now
> the aux powers everything that used to use fuses 8 and 9.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Rod Smith wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> I've recently added an aux. battery to my '84 Westy.
>> It was no trouble re-routing the refridgerator, but I.m not sure about
>> how
>> to go about re-wiring the interior lighting to also run off the aux.
>> battery. Specificly, I'd like to re-route the light over the sink
>> along with
>> the lights over the front doors.
>> I've poked around the fuse box and these lights don't seem to be tied
>> into
>> any of the fuses I can find.
>> So, what is the best way to re-route these lights?
>> Thanks!
>> Rod.
>>
>