Date:         Thu, 8 May 2008 11:29:37 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aux battery, install location
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com>
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I found the driver side (81' gas Westy) was handy for aux battery. The
wires I needed were there.

A bonus: a #12 red wire that *used to* supply power FROM fuse panel TO
kitchen stuff became two wires. One to take power FROM aux battery TO
kitchen sink pump, fridge fans and future loads, the other to supply
power FROM aux. battery TO fuse panel to provide power to kitchen
light*** and front interior light. I also hooked up the radio to this
fuse.

This required moving this #12 wire at fuse panel to another
appropriate connection at fuse panel.

*** not certain if "interior lite rear" in Bentley (P 97.16) means the
kitchen light, but that's how it worked out.

Oh and another bonus. I can use the radio and kitchen light during the
process of the conversion I'm doing. (starter battery disconnected)
Totally separate circuit. How convenient!

Neil.

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you've installed an aux battery in your vanagon I'd like to know where
> (driver's ped/passenger's ped/other) you did so and the whys/why nots.
>
> The driver's seems the best electrically but the passenger's seems the best
> accessibility-wise.  I suppose it's low maintenance, so electrically wins
> out?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of
>



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