Date:         Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:18:50 -0400
Reply-To:     "T. Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "T. Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: auxiliary battery
Comments: To: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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The only comment I would like to make here is that the battery end of the cable needs
to be fused and the wire needs to be sized to take the load. If that cable shorts(
because of wear or corrosion ) it will short the battery and deliver the full current.
This would be a real hazard with a cable running that far under carpets etc.. As long
as the 15Amp fuse is as near the battery as possible, if a short occurred the fuse
would blow and prevent the inevitable fire. Just keep in mind that fuses protect wires
not the connected equipment

Lawrence Johnson wrote:

> Piece of cake:
> -Remove #3 fuse. Check that the dome light, sink light and radio are disabled. If
> not, you got the wrong fuse.
> -tape over the upper fuse receptacle hole so that you will be reminded not to use
> it.
> -make a wire lead with an in-line fuse (15A) with a spade connector on the end.
> -remove 15A fuse until you are finished wiring.
> -plug the spade connector into the lower fuse receptacle hole and run the line back
> toward the "fire wall" (what does one call it on a Vanagon anyway?), down under the
> carpet, back to the battery box under the driver's seat.
> -secure the wire so that it won't juggle free from the fuse receptacle.
> -connect the wire lead to the +ve battery post.
> -reinsert the 15A fuse.
> -now of course that damned radio is squealing and needs resetting.
> You have now connected the dome light, the sink light and radio to your auxiliary
> battery.
> -Larry
> '86 Syncro Westfalia (and maybe a '86 Syncro double-cab pickup for Christmas)
>