Date:         Mon, 4 May 1998 17:07:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Steven Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
Organization: Steve's Place
Subject:      Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
Comments: To: thowland <thowland@PTIALASKA.NET>,
          "Vanagon@VANAGON.COM" <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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thowland wrote:

> > Last fall I installed a deep cycle 32amp/hr wheelchair battery as an
> > auaillary for my '84 westy. I have it wired through the relay under the
> > driver's seat
> Why can I not find the relay under the drivers seat on my '87 Westy
> Syncro? Is it in the battery box?
>
> Timothy
> Kodiak,Alaska

I'm not sure where it would be on an '86 or later. They might have eliminated
it by then. It should be under the panel under the driver's seat. On my '84,
I spliced the aux battery in after the relay. This means when I'm driving,
Both batteries are charging. When I'm camping or shut the motor off, the
relay clicks off and everything in the back runs off the aux except the
light. I wired in accessory outlets in the back for map lights,  TV, and the
Igloo cooler that kills it quickly. But I'm happy to say, I pulled out my
fridge this morning and cleaned the burner and flues.

I now have propane power on my fridge..
-steve-