Date:         Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:21:14 EST
Reply-To:     Vgonman@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sean Birkner <Vgonman@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aux Battery Relay/Selenoid
Comments: To: gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com
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I just got an Aux wiring kit (made by Hella) from BusDepot and it was rather
easy to install. The only fault that I had with the kit was that because it
was made primarily for wiring a fridge in the van, it didn't have the battery
terminal connectors or the ground cable to go from the battery to the body,
but these were only about $3 from a FLAPS.

Sean B.
'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus"

In a message dated 11/2/99 1:11:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,
gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM writes:

> That is a simple solenoid, the proper switch for dual batteries on the
>  early (air cooled) Vans. It is and Electro-mechanical switch which charges
>  both batteries while the motor runs, then isolates the starting battery
>  when the motor is off. They run about $18.00 at places that carry them.
>  From what I have been told, (which could be wrong) you can't use a Solid
>  State isolator with the older Borsch Alternators.
>
>  Zap.
>
>  G. Matthew Bulley
>  Director
>  Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
>  www.bulley-hewlett.com
>  Cary, NC USA
>  888.468.4880 tollfree
>
>