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• Re: Charging the battery
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:59:53 -0700
  ...However, the carrier takes > up enough > room on top of the battery that you can't cover up the battery > compartment > properly with the...
• Re: Interstate Batteries Researched & Purchased
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 10:05:20 -0800
  >I am planning to add the second battery to my 87 westy in the near future. > How much do I have to modify the...
• Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 11:20:52 -0800
  I installed a new optima under the drivers seat...it is 65 amp hrs., which i suspet is much more than my starting battery...
• Re: GoWesty Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:41:22 -0500
  Only if you add an appropriate battery charger! If you are planning to do that then consider a voltage controlled battery combiner. The battery...
• Another hazard -- battery acid (battery box treatment)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 20:25:59 EST
  Something that I had to do to my '85 Vanagon when I first got it was to treat the battery box and I thought...
• Re: Aux Battery Confirmation...
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:01:36 -0700
  Funny, I just hooked up the Hella Aux battery kit to a "Yellow top" Optima battery. I followed the instructions but i did NOT...
• Re: VoltMinder-Is it a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:25:46 -0500
  A fully charged lead acid battery is about 12.6 VDC while a charging battery will be 13.5 - 14.6 VDC at full...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 19:39:58 -0900
  Why would you run the 'fridge on a battery anyway? It works much better on propane, and just takes a minute to light. When...
• Battery for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Mon, 19 May 2008 17:49:29 +0000
  Hello, I am looking for a new battery for the replacing the main battery. I have been reading and some places say to use...
• DC to DC Charger for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:47:50 -0400
  Has anyone installed a DC to DC battery charger for the AUX battery? This allows you to charge off the starter battery/alternator to...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:58:03 -0500
  ...That's a whole > > different problem for any battery, sealed or not. > > I have wondered concerning battery venting even concerning the starter battery under...
• Re: Which Optima for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 May 2002 18:04:39 -0400
  For engine starting, I think the Optima is a higher price-lower performing alternative to the proper group 41 battery. Being deep cycle does...
• Re: auxillary battery hold down?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:15:51 -0400
  Well, I got the battery in. I used a Giasson battery block to keep the battery held down tight.
• Re: Input on Prestone jumpstart Battery
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 08:08:10 -0400
  > -Steven Sittser said ..snip...c hop.... > The advantages of the portable battery are: > - It's portable - you can use it away from the van...
• Re: Bus Depot auxillary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:39:00 -0700
  > you have a westy , and want a auxillery battery, all you need is a battery > (one without a vent), an 8 inch wire to...
• Re: Wire to house battery
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Fri, 4 Jun 2021 08:10:09 -0400
  while you are at it grab yourself a victron battery combiner. On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 4:01 PM Markus Benne <mbenne@m...
• Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:01:23 -0600
  Seems that some don't go for the auxiliary-battery-under-the-seat on older diesel westies, but rather put the second battery next...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:58:19 -0800
  If cost is a factor just get Walmart's $40 standard group 41 battery and put it in the other battery compartment under the...
• Re: Trickle Chargers
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:23 -0700
  ...Trickle chargers or Battery Maintainers The small (5 amp or less) battery maintainers or trickle chargers are meant to keep a battery topped off...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:40:40 -0400
  The campers have a "box" insert in the battery box so that they can take a screw on cover. The clamp is different. It...
• Re: Best battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:09:32 -0500
  A group 42 is actually a smaller battery. The Diesel battery will not fit under the seat. If the stack size battery does not...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:46:04 -0600
  ...With charging, the "full" battery will take a little charge, since there is a float voltage that can always be applied to a battery...
• Re: Aux battery, install location
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:14:13 -0700
  This is AGM isn't it, like Optimas? > > BTW, that, 61 AH, 330 A, VW battery, 000 915 105 CE, that I was writing...
• 4 Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur
  Thu, 15 May 2008 22:46:46 -0700
  How would one set up 4 batteries in the Vanagon? I have a battery switch, with a type of relay between them, so one...
• FW: New battery experiences
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:54:18 -0400
  ...New battery experiences > Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@aol.com> > >> Battery lid still wont stay down due to the battery being too high >>when >>the terminal...
• priority start battery system
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 12:31:13 +0000
  Anybody know more about Priority Start or have one? http://batterymart.com/prioritystart.asp Might be simpler solution than a second battery for *light...
• Re: FW: New battery experiences
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 21:14:16 -0700
  Bill, I can vouch for the fact that some brands of Group 41 batteries seem to be an extremely tight fit into the battery...
• For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:58:03 -0800
  ...I believe this battery came from a Battery Distributor located at Nanaimo, BC. The name of the Brand is lost to posterity unfortunately. Battery...
• Re: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:38:28 -0700
  ...Sink Cabinet Battery Install Nice writeup and good pictures, thanks. Much like my setup except the battery went under the rear seat. But one...
• Re: Charging the batteries..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:20:21 -0700
  ...The question is if use a charger like this one on the main battery http://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/battery...
• Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:37:13 -0400
  A little over a month ago I posted some e-mail describing an auxillary battery system using Sure Power Industries' battery separator between the...
• Re: Is my Aux Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:25:57 -0700
  ...Is the Aux Battery Charging? Assuming you have a multimeter. Install the new aux battery. Put the meter on it, a fully charged lead...
• Re: Time to hammer the starter/solenoid????
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:52:40 -0400
  Did you guys miss his follow up post where he did indeed find the battery to be bad and after he replaced it all...
• Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 13 May 2007 12:08:12 -0700
  ...It is a deep cycle battery. This battery is connected, but only registers 5.8volts. I plan to replace it with a battery that...
• Re: Sunforce 60113 For Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:26:57 -0700
  ...alt. --> starter battery --> relay/aux battery, if starter battery low or failing (losing its charger over time, not taking a charger) my gut tells...
• Re: Primary battery ventilation?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 22:38:24 -0700
  At 06:50 PM 7/23/97 -0700, Ron Lussier wrote: >Howdy, > >I just got a new primary battery installed. A Sears Diehard >International...
• Re: Battery combiner
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:32:35 -0800
  So Dennis---just so I'm sure about this---a smart separator like the Surepower 1315 connected to the aux battery will allow both...
• battery with vent required?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 8 Jan 2015 07:12:51 -0800
  Howdy, I need a new battery, went to local parts store yesterday and they did have the correct size battery, a group 41. However...
• Re: deep cycle replacement for the main battery
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:28:52 -0700
  ...Thanks... > Has anyone found a deep cycle battery that will fit where the main battery goes under the passenger seat? This current battery is...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:00:04 -0800
  ...The alternator charging current to the aux battery in no way passes through the primary battery. No matter how discharged, the aux battery will...
• Re: Battery removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:59:43 -0700
  ...Battery removal > I recently had to recharge my battery (my theft alarm went off and > failed to cut out thus draining the battery). > > It...
• Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:12:37 -0700
  The wiring shown in the Bentley for an aux battery does not show the battery doing anything at all. That is probably the reason...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 19:31:02 -0700
  ...no other voodoo or complication, just as if one had one battery. but when the key is turned on it connects the starting battery...
• Re: Sure Power 1314 vs Sure Power 1315
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:03:01 -0700
  ...1314 or 1315 1314 is one way, engine battery to aux battery only. 1315 is two way. If charging the aux battery (solar?) then...
• New battery experiences
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:19:56 -0400
  Well the $30-$40 battery eluded me. No Wal-mart or Target stores in my area of New York. Sears said no such battery...
• Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:51:03 -0500
  Dave I don't have an aux battery. Over on the Samba forum a post with pictures shows a 41 battery with the side...
• Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:44:36 -0700
  ...I'm sure that harms the battery some too. yes, if you put a dead battery in parallel with some 12 volt battery ......that...
• Re: Deep cycle battery problem...95 eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 27 May 1998 02:56:11 EDT
  ...Well, if 13.5 to 14.0 volts is getting to the aux battery, replace the battery with a deep cycle battery from Interstate...
• battery read above the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mozurkewich
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:37:11 -0600
  My battery reader says I'm at at power with my battery. Is that right? I just installed a new battery. steve
• Re: Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:11:29 -0400
  Bob - Details on my auxiliary battery installation are here: http://www.sittser.com I used a solenoid (relay) connected to the alternator, like you...
• Re: Bus Depot auxillary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:37:57 -0700
  That method is easy and cheap but does not supply the aux battery with the full charging voltage seen by the main battery. The...
• Re: Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:44:40 +0000
  ...if you don't have an aux battery my guess is the planned use is low and a Walmart regular sized vanagon battery is...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 1 Apr 2018 14:34:47 -0700
  borrow a 12V battery, or use a battery charger... connect it to the main battery cables (+ to + and - to -) using a jumper cable set...
• Re: Battery Mfg. Warranty Charging Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:44:56 -0500
  I have a Universal Battery sealed deep cycle for my coach battery and a "who knows" battery for the main. I bought a trickle...
• Re: Fitting the battery into the Westy box
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:00:42 -0400
  I have even used Lawn chair webbing around the battery ... and just left it there to make withdrawing the battery easy. I have also...
• Re: Westy Battery
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:08:27 -0700
  You can use a non-car battery for the second battery, just make sure it won't be damaged by your charging system. Unless...
• Re: Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:12:37 -0700
  ...I then connected the chassis > battery (positive) to the battery separator primary terminal and the > auxillary battery (positive) to the battery separator secondary terminal...
• Re: interior removed from Westy (eventually its a battery question)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:50:40 -0400
  My "correct" sized battery fits pretty tight. I put a piece of plastic strapping around the battery before lowering it in the hole. Made...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:40:26 -0800
  " I don't see the risk of connecting a deeply-discharged aux battery to the engine battery as long as the alternator can provide...
• Re: Battery
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:31:42 -0400
  Group 41 battery is normal for Vanagons. Group 91's work as well. On Jul 20, 2006, at 4:30 PM, Shawn Luft wrote...