Date:         Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:48:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
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From:         Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2008 to 14 Feb 2008 - Special issue
              (#2008-199)
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Thanks, Dennis.

Just to be sure... I go from the aux battery(pos) to the 1315 to the
starter post and then beef up the alternator to starter with some #6
cable. Do I need to upgrade the cable from the starter battery to the
starter post?

> "Then another line from the main battery to the fuse box will help
> to get brighter lights and faster fans and wipers." Are you saying
> add an additional line or a larger line to replace the stock one?

Jeff / San Anselmo





On Feb 14, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:09:31 -0500
> From:    Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: SURE POWER 1315
>
> Since your auxillary battery is under the rear seat, I would make the
> parrellel connection to the main battery at the starter post. This
> will then
> serve as both the charge line and the "boost" line from the 1315. I
> would
> then upgrade the wiring from the alternator with a #6 to the starter
> post.
> This will provide excellent charging performance from the
> alternator. A
> separate ground from the alternator to the body will also help. Then
> another
> line from the main battery to the fuse box will help to get brighter
> lights
> and faster fans and wipers.
>
> Dennis