Date:         Wed, 28 Jan 2015 06:30:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Install CO and Smoke detector
Comments: To: Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
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Abel,
Where would should the disconnect be installed on my 88' Westy? Behind the driver seat on the kitchen cabinet lower wall above the aux battery? Are instructions included. Looks like another great solution to my power consumption concerns.

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 


> On Jan 27, 2015, at 3:24 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I myself would not add a toggle to just the detector... That might be something that can be toggled off and forgotten about even while the van is in use. Too easy to turn off.
> 
> If you're looking to turn off all aux battery power while van is in storage etc you can always add a Blue Sea Battery Switch. Simply an On/Off for the entire aux battery system. Not just the detector.
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00445KFZ2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00445KFZ2&linkCode=as2&tag=txv-20&linkId=ID6R7XPQBKYLHFUQ
> 
> Just a thought
> 
> I have 2 of the switches under my drivers seat. One for the Main Battery and one for the Aux Battery System. Good o note that my swivel base has been removed under this seat.
> 
> http://dasmotoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/auxbattery4.jpg
> 
> Abel Longoria
> www.DasMotoClub.com
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Good morning listers ,
>> I wanted to install a co and smoke detector in my 1988 Westy. The detector is from Amazon :
>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005GSFUWE/sbw/
>> 
>> Hard wire it off the aux: battery but am a little confused on the wiring set up.
>> I wanted to add a toggle switch to shut power off to the detector when the Westy is down for some time. Didn't want to run the battery down.
>> My thought process is :
>> From battery, Red wire to +, then to fuse, then to toggle switch, then to detector.
>> Black - to ground. Will the toggle work and save the battery in this configuration?
>> Thanks for any suggestions
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
>