Date:         Thu, 27 May 1999 12:36:24 -0400
Reply-To:     David Ruppe <rupped@PSI.COM>
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From:         David Ruppe <rupped@PSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: What circuit runs the cabin light?
Comments: To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
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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
>