Date:         Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:59:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Ron Komoroski <motresyklman@LYNCHBURG.NET>
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From:         Ron Komoroski <motresyklman@LYNCHBURG.NET>
Subject:      Aux battery tyro
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Vanagonites,
I've been following the threads re the auxilary battery installation in a
Vanagon. Bits & pieces of important & usefull sounding info have shown up
scattered throughout. Before I reinvent the wheel trying to distill all this
down, has anyone done it already?
I have an '87 Vanagon GL Westy that has never had an auxillary battery, I'd
like to install one. Questions:
What is the best type of battery?
What size?
What type of hold-down system?
Is a kit available from one of the aftermarket suppliers?
The Sure Power 1315 seems to be the hot set-up, does it come w/ complete
directions?
Is it necessary to install a secondary wiring harness to feed accessories
from the aux battery?
If so, is a schematic available?
Are relays necessary to hook up things like the radio that will be run while
driving (off the main battery) & camping (off the aux batttery)?
If the aux battery primer I'm looking for is somewhere in the archives, I'd
apprecciate being pointed in the right direction.
TIA,
Ron Komoroski