Date:         Wed, 29 Sep 1999 15:58:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwm@LANSET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwm@LANSET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dear vendors
Comments: To: "Alan J. Flint" <ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU>
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Kind of off the direct subject but I found a Power Sonic, based in San
Diego, mdl 12330 gel cell in an electronics parts store.  Same amp hours as
the wheel chair battery, 33, but $80 instead of $114.

That's the good news.  The bad is hooked up with the two red wires leading
to the rear of the bus to the hot side it works the frig and the pump but
not the lights.  They still come off the main battery.  According to the
stuff I took off the FAQ list it should work the lights as well.

Anybody have an idea what I did wrong?

Mike Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan J. Flint <ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 12:38 PM
Subject: Dear vendors


> Hi Ron, Ken, et al.:
>         I have only been following the list a couple of months, and owning
> a Vanagon for a couple of weeks.  There seems to be a great deal of
> interest (with good reason) in adding a second battery to all of these
> full campers out there.  There is a place for it, its very handy, etc.
>         Do any of you (or would you) offer an OEM wiring kit from the
> Weekender (correct terminology?).  I mean the camper that is represented
> in my Bentley with an auxilliary battery.  This would include the larger
> OEM relay and a couple of other wires I believe.  It should be very
> popular with the "keep it original" crowd.
>         I know others have rigged up systems for this purpose, but I would
> sleep better knowing that Bosch was on the job.
>
> Just an idea, and sign me up for one.
> Alan.