Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 14:06:00 -0400
Reply-To: george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
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From: george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
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Wal*Mart has your battery.
Geo/ATL
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 1:56 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> Will do as soon as starter battery issue is resolved!
> Patti
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 10:51 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Have a look at your fuse panel. Do you see a non stock looking #10 or
> > #12 wire with an inline fuse holder connecting to an empty fuse spot?
> > Does a red wire connect between the starter battery and aux. battery
> > via isolator, fuse etc.?
> >
> > On Westies (and weekenders too?), a larger red wire from the 30 buss
> > of fuse panel (battery "always on" power) supplies power to the Westy
> > appliances (sink pump, light, fridge). Some of us have repurposed that
> > wire to take + power FROM the driver seat aux. battery back TO the
> > fuse panel. The exact spot and wiring scheme varies depending on model
> > year but if one fuses that wire, it can be used to supply power from
> > aux. battery to stereo, interior lights, and possibly added 12V
> > outlets as long as the wire gauge can handle
> > the load of all appliances if used at same time.
> >
> > To do so, a new + wire from the vehicle charging system would have to
> > be installed.
> > Most would connect a wire from the starter battery + post
> > to the aux. battery via isolator fuse etc.
> >
> > On 7/8/15, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > By the way, while my starter battery was removed from the car, I
> > discovered
> > > that my stereo, dome light, and fluorescent light all worked. I don't
> > know
> > > if that means that I already have this kind of battery relay system
> > > <
> >
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2418&category_id=&category_parent_id=
> > >
> > > installed.
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
> > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
> >
> > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >
> > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> >
> > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >
>
>
>
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