Date:         Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:52:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Pete Geisen <geisenpa@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Pete Geisen <geisenpa@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Camper relay issue
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Hey all, I've been having some issues with a flickering battery light
on my 82 diesel Westy. I've got a aux battery relay next to the stock
camper relay, getting dedicated power from the main battery but using
the blue "trigger" wire from the camper relay as per Jim Felder's
setup. The aux battery relay started buzzing in sync with the battery
light, so I figured something was going on there. After getting an
clean bill of health from the alternator load test, I unplugged the
trigger wire from the camper relay and voila the battery light stopped
flickering and the aux relay stopped buzzing, and all accessories work
fine. I replaced the camper relay with a new one, but the same problem
occurs.

Has anyone ever had this problem? I thought the camper relay was
farily isolated downstream, but apparently I'm wrong and is in series
with the battery light and there is a loose connection somewhere. I
also can't find where on the fuse panel the trigger wires and main 12V
battery cable are to check the grounds, etc. Anyone have a labeled
image of the panel or a good explanation before I start pulling wires
to find it?

Thanks,
Pete