Date:         Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:02:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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On 2011-06-10, at 8:02 PM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 10:38 PM 6/10/2011, Phil Zimmerman wrote:
>> Recall the many auxiliary battery posts that begin: Nothing works, what did I do wrong?
>> How do I actually wire the aux battery to the Camper equipment….
>> It aint in the Bentley… 8:(
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> Because the aux battery was never wired to the kitchen.  It was only installed in Weekenders that had no kitchen, just the plug-in fridge; and it was wired to a socket to feed that fridge.  You can't really blame the Official Manual for not supporting something that was never official.
> 
> Yrs,
> d 
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Slow down David…. Not so fast buck-o. 8>)
I blame no one here…  The official manual crap is overrated… similar to USDA approved… meaning "do not consume". 
Your assertion is essentially correct (P-21 Option) but requires a number of caveats to remain valid..

Dual Batteries will be found in many Transporters across the platform.
Weekenders, Sinka, Doka, Tristar, Camper, Ambulance, Fire-wagon… please add your own.

The wiring of the Dual Battery Option (as depicted in US Bentley (P-21)) does not connect to anything, anyway?

Also salient, Bentley is a USA Published entity… A darn good one I assert. Even if printed off-shore.
(its still Friday here, so have at it)
The Camper Option had/has numerous wiring variants (some would call errors) in the Bentley. In Bentley's defence,
they aggressively and welcome corrections from interested parties. Appear to have diligently attempted to correct these errors.
Anyway, as I drift further aloof here, wiring schematics are gonna be a nemesis of Bentley and this list into eternity.

Phil Z.
On a rock off the West Coast of NA.

PS  I would be remiss if I did not assert: Go Canucks….. !