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Date:         Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:40:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Overhead Westy light
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <86476e250606280756n75b3bf57sb384324efcad66d3@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi,

I've often wondered why more owners don't do as I do with my aux battery and that is relay it so it supplies the "entire electrical system" (actually supplies just to fuse panel under dash) when the ign key is off. Entire that is but for starter motor.

In practice that means the running lights can be left on (but not headlights for that does require the key to be on the on position), but I haven't had any occasion where I have accidentally knocked the headlight switch on when camping.

The advantage is that one can wire accessories straight into the stock electrical system.

One other thing, I have a small aux fuse box wired into the battery (the cool little unit from late model Beetles/Golfs). This box has fusable links which I use to run : 1. additional wire to stock fuse panel, 2. additional wire to headlight relay, 3. wire to driving light. The box also has some spade type fuses for more take off points.

My relay is mounted next to it and switches from starting battery to small gel cell house battery. The starter cable is not switched.

This system has worked for me for a few years now.

Alistair

'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 28-Jun-06, at 7:56 AM, Loren Busch wrote:

You may find it easier to simply move ALL interior electrical stuff to the aux battery, including the radio, cigar lighter, etc. Check the archives for instructions on this. It involves running one wire from the aux battery to the fuse block. Where it attaches to the fuse block depends on what year Vanagon you are driving.

On 6/27/06, Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Hi, > I want to connect my overhead Westy light to the fuse boxe powered > by my > auxilliary battery. Where is the best place to intercepted the power > wire feeding that light? > Best regards. > Gilles Turmel >


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