hi- the circuit for the lights (and the radio :-) is up at the main fuse panel. (i think it is #3, bit i'm not sure) what i did was to run a FUSED supply from the aux battery up to the fuse panel. remove the fuse for this circuit, and connect the wire to the downstream side of the fuse holder with a spade connector. make sure you connect to the side which is not hot when the fuse is removed. david ruppe '88 westy
At 03:22 PM 5/26/99 -0700, Brent Christensen wrote: >OK - I am in the middle of my "Stuff the two U1 gel cell batteries under the >driver's seat" project, and I have a question: > >Even with the aux battery relay removed and all the wires disconnected, the >cabin light still lights. One of my primary reasons for auxiliary batteries >was to run the light(s) without fear of running down my primary battery. >What circuit does the cabin light run from and how can I run it directly >from the auxiliary batteries instead?? > >BTW, yes, I did manage to stuff the two batteries under the seat. The fit >is tight, and it took some hammering, bending, and a bit of trimming, but >now I have 66 amp hours under the seat using the factory wiring harness, at >a cost of about $120! I will report the full procedure and details when I >am finished > >Brent Christensen >Rock Systems, Inc. >805-966-3734 >http://www.rock-systems.com > |
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