Neil, don't panic it is probably something simple. First, charge the batteries if they need it. Then unhook the blue wire from any camper related stuff you connected it to. Now, does the alt led come on when the key is on but engine not running? If not, how about the ox and oil pressure lights? Mark neil wrote: > Oh the saga of it all...... me and my new aux battery. > > I installed aux battery, 30 amp relay and fuse and wired it all up. > Used #10 wire from starter battery to relay. > > I wired kitchen/cab light/radio to run off aux. battery .......... > > With all hooked up, it turned slow but van started. But, kitchen light > stayed dim, (I ran aux battery down to see if things would run off > alt. i.e. light would get brighter), AND I have NO alt./signal etc. > lights BUT headlights, lights, and wiper etc. work. > >......... > I'm stumped. I triple checked wiring at aux relay. Any help appreciated. > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > |
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