I never did like that kludge and moved my power tap to the back of the panel (86), shown here: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/aux-battery-connection-to-fuse-panel/
alistair
On 8-May-11, at 5:01 PM, Robert Stevens wrote: > On May 8, 2011, at 4:35 PM, Timmy Evens wrote: > >> i have a glorious trojan auxiliary battery installed under the >> bench in my westy. it currently only runs the fridge (norcold) and >> inverter. i want to wire things up so the stereo and lights run off >> the deepcycle instead of the starting battery. can someone point >> me to a quick DIY or to someone who can switch it around cheaply? >> >> thanks, >> tim > As far as the dash "accessories" go, Mark Drillock pointed me to > fuse #3. Pull it, run a wire (fused) to the lower "post" > (male spade) on #3, from the aux battery + side. Seems to be working > well. > I'm "guessing" that if you'll go to the red wire that runs into the > small fuse block on the front of the sink cabinet, behind > the driver seat, that you will be able to determine which wire > powers the "kitchen light". (no Bentley in front of me) > Cut and tap into that wire directly (fused) to your aux battery. > > bob |
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