Date:         Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:42:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fried wiring harness from dash to 84 Westy camper relay
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CANMEa3jHoX52_goz-1G2w18RLGE0CEvMBZuVSYweHjxK_5w7Ug@mail.gmail.com>
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Is this camper wiring still wired as per OEM? e.g. the red wire not
repurposed to supply power TO dash fuse box? Is aux. battery wiring
OEM? If so....

Were it me, if I was certain of what caused the meltdown,
I'd decommission that 2.5mm red load wire (and D+ wire to relay to be
safe) inspect for any other melted wires then if all is ok, pack a
cooler-block ice and go.

Hopefully someone more observant than I will comment, but a quick look
at Bentley camper section shows that red wire from dash (B+) to fridge
relay connecting only to camping appliances, save for the kitchen
light which should be part of the dome lighting circuit.

Neil.


On 6/1/15, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:

> No good deed goes unpunished. Short version of  Ooops, melted the power
> wires in the harness that goes from the main fuse panel along the floor
> into the auxiliary battery box.  I am trying to leave on Wed. for Bus
> Fusion, & wonder if I just leave this harness out until I can get a
> replacement, install new aux. battery, etc.  I figure I won't have any
> camper lites, water, fridge, etc for the trip, but it is better than not
> going?  I should still have all other electrical off of the starting
> battery, which is more important to moi.
> I know I could make a harness from looking at the simple one I had to
> dismantle 1/2 of the driver's side area, but w/ other lighting relays, etc.
> there is a bunch of non stock wiring in there that I don't have time to
> make sure everything is wired kosher.
> Am I out of my mind?
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ
>
> --
> Tom Buese
>


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Neil n

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