Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:36:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <steve@CELINEANDSTEVE.COM>
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From:         Steve Williams <steve@CELINEANDSTEVE.COM>
Subject:      91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
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Hi,

I have scoured the archives for the last 3-4 years and while there is
lots of information about the auxilary battery install, I still am not
clear on what is required.

I have a 1991 Westfalia camper that I would like to install a 2nd
battery under the drivers seat.  If I look in the battery compartment,
there is a relay tucked in there up to the side.

Looking at the Bentley, 97.34a, it implies that I just need to ground
the battery and run a wire to one of the posts on the (existing) relay.

If I do this, what functionality does this bring to the Auxilary
battery?  Ideally, I'd like to run the accessories/etc from it when
parked without worrying about the starter battery running down.  Is
there more required than just hooking up the batter?  There are
references to having to make changes on the fuse panel if using the
gowesty kit.  Is that required for the factory relay?

The other problem is that 97.34a says it's for the Camper, 1986-1989,
and I have a 1991.  There doesn't seem to be anything specific to a 1991
camper in the Bentley.  Are there any changes to this area between 1989
and 1991?

Do I need one of the list vendor's relay kits even for a 1991 camper
with a factory default relay already installed?

Is there any resource available for guidance on this?  The wiki appears
to be down, and bensplace doesn't seem to have any references to
assist.  I did several hours of researching on the archives, but nothing
seemed to refer to the stock relay.  Most references were about the
gowesty kit, or how to hook up the Surepower systems.

Thanks for any assistance.

Cheers,
Steve