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Re: Battery Relay for Aux. Battery.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Nov 1996 14:10:24 +0200
...Helmut '80 Camper ---------- >From: drew To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Battery Relay for Aux Battery. Date: Wednesday, 27 Nov, 1996 21:22...
Re: Metric to AWG wire size conversion chart
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 24 Jan 1999 18:42:33 -0800
...westfalia camper with the 3-way refrigerator. >> > >> >The 2-battery setup with that stronger relay is what VW >> >used on the "weekender camper", that...
Second battery relay
Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 00:35:42 -0800
...the relay and hooking up a 2nd battery...now a question. Our 82 Westy came with the refrigerator 12 volt heater relay installed (this...
Re: Isolator, where to put it?,Thanks
Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 06:43:05 -0800
...1991 vanagon): > >on page 97.33b, camper from '86, > >They call the relay a "refrigerator 12 volt heater relay". > >The main wire to the...
Re: wiring auxiliary battery
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Fri, 26 May 2000 17:58:15 EDT
> I have an 87 Wolfsburg Vanagon (not a camper) with only the one starting > battery. If I were to add an aux/house battery...
Re: aux. battery
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Fri, 01 Nov 1996 11:49:36 -0800
...Now, especially for the furnace fiends, my current aux battery >is a 12 volt golf cart unit, something like 35 AMP. So at 1...
RE: Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 Apr 97 13:38:15 UT
...BTW 13.8 volts is the ideal voltage to charge a 12 volt battery. Dennis -----Original Message----- >From: Malcolm Holser Sent: Tuesday, April 22...
FW: 1985 Wolfberg Vanagon Camper for Sale
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 18:02:15 -0400
...bench folding to bed, sleeps 4 easily, removable 110/12 Volt ice box, auxillary battery, power steering, AM/FM, A/C. Engine burns oil...
Dual Battery Relay Install Instructions (long)
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:16:08 -0700
...new battery-cutout-relay to terminals 85 and 86 on the existing refrigerator-12 volt- heater-relay) under the driver seat. ( GL camper) If...
Re: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:47:41 -0400
...MY ASI Riviera camper came with one, it supples a 5am trickle charge to the battery and powers a 'bank' of 12vt accessories. when...
Re: [vanagon] Re: [Syncro] 2nd battery in a vanagon for lights, heat etc.
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 09:33:41 -0600
...Most boater's , or guys with camper's have more than one battery in their vehicles. One for starting which has a short duration...
Re: Camper question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:36:03 -0800
...with the 1986, my understanding is that when plugged the coach battery does not get charged, and the electrical camper parts like the lights...
Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 3 Apr 1995 10:31:48 -0700 (PDT)
...Therefore, > in order to avoid mechanical overload or overheating of the starting mtor, a > storage battery with more than the specified ampere-hour capacity...
Re: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Sun, 23 Apr 2000 13:01:20 -0700
...U.S. campers weren't factory equipped with aux. battery, and the space was unused anyway. To install a aux. battery, you should get...
Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 3 Jul 2017 05:27:16 -0400
...GW aux battery have to be recharged regularly?) > > If I decide on wheelchair batteries, I would like to choose a 12 volt solar > charger...
Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 12:25:39 -0700
I'm happy with the Go Westy kit, but I purchased the battery locally. Good documentation, simple to install, and the sink & driver's...
Re: 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:23:30 -0600
...Using the existing 12 volt power wire to the fridge relay to > also charge an aux battery just does not work well. It can...
Re: Frig on 12v
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:14:42 -0700
...I have done this to both my Campers and they work > fine on 12 volts. > > It all has to do with how much voltage...
Camper Closet Contents List
Historical mailing list
Mon, 31 Jul 1995 12:15:39 -0400
...Vent Locks Tire Valve Caps Spare Razor Blade Battery Switch Handle 12 Volt Alarm Remote Battery Anti Fog Spray Lock De-Icer Rachet Wrench...
Re: GoWesty Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:30:52 -0500
...Battery > > > > Allo all > > Does someone know if the GoWesty kit for the auxiliairy battery allow > > the auxiliairy battery to charge when the camper is...
Re: Optima Battery safety question
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 06:27:39 EDT
...A couple of other options I often include when I do these AUX battery installs: a second 12 volt outlet on the dash connected...
Re: Radio causes buzzer to go off
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:48:11 -0700
...If it does then it's a battery loading issue. Neither seems very likely to me, so this is a mystery. The battery loading...
Re: Refrig on Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:39:32 -0600
...to other articles about camper maintenance. You're correct to think that there is something wrong if your main battery is not receiving a...
Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 18:50:59 +0000
...Recommendations for Aux battery hardware Hi Listers, I’d like to add a Aux battery to my Westfalia. It did not come with one...
CORRECTED Can I Set 14.6 volts at the Alternator?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:40:24 -0400
...But I noticed that on 12 volts with this setting the refrigerator gets SUPER cold in one of my syncro campers (a 91). It...
Re: Gas Heater
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 8 Feb 1995 10:03:04 -0800 (PST)
...well, how difficult would it be to change > them from 110 volts to 12 volts so they could be used in a car. I...
Re: Christmas lights??
Historical mailing list - Bill
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 22:46:14 -0700
...your battery in a few minutes -- just too much power draw. For lights, most larger truck stops sell strings of 12 volt Christmas lights...
Re: 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:18:38 -0600
...Using the existing 12 volt power wire to the > fridge relay to also charge an aux battery just does not work well. It > can...
going into town to buy ice
Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
Fri, 5 Jun 1998 10:50:58 +0100
...If I am going to be parked for more than 4 hours, I switch from my 12-volt marine battery to propane or 110...
Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - PB
Mon, 3 Jul 2017 13:07:18 -0700
...They also have a higher cost per amp hour > than a conventional battery. As this is a camper (dwelling) try to find a > battery...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 06:19:51 EDT
...You went through a lot of trouble to basically do what a battery combiner or smart relay such as the sure power 1315 does...
Re: fridge....saga continues
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:14:50 EST
...I explained to you how to connect 12 volt power to your fridge. You do NOT connect anything to the black wire for testing...
Re: Optima Battery safety question
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:30:06 -0700
...A couple of other options I often > include when I do these AUX > battery installs: a second 12 volt outlet on the > dash connected...
Re: 12 volt to the Reefer fan, etc.
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:40:38 -0700
...12 volt to the Reefer fan, etc. > > > I was askeered you'd mention an aux battery. The upside of me van is the > PO...
Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:13:08 -0700
...for the camper section (not controlled by the ignition > switch) comes from one of two places, depending on whether an auxiliary > battery has been...
dual battery (yes, again)
Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:56:49 -0500
...want a second battery that will be charged up so I can hook an inverter and a couple 12 volt outlets to it when...
Re: New product-Power supply controller
Historical mailing list - Christensen
Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:38:44 -0600
I finally got around to checking this second battery isolator.... If it is the same thing I had in my 71 dodge van, it...
Re: Battery isolator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:15:09 -0500
What battery isolator comes in which model camper? The relay under the drivers seat in a Westy Vanagon is wored to disconnect the refrigerator...
Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 3 Jul 2017 17:32:16 -0700
...They also have a higher cost per amp hour >> than a conventional battery. As this is a camper (dwelling) try to find a >> battery...
Re: Non-GL Batteries
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 11:23:38 -0700
...deep cycle is still going to be a 12 volt battery just like the starter battery is. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Joel D Shortlidge...
Re: Electrical Gremlin
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:28:17 -0800
...you could/should do the standard key-off/engine off battery drain test .. undo either battery cable.. put a 12 volt test light in...
Re: Idle update
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 06:45:00 EST
...Apply 12 volts from my battery charger all the time to test these suckers. They can be cleaned successfully with brake Kleen fluid or...
Re: Dometic on 12 volts?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:47:49 -0800
...Regarding the camper cabin light, it is *not* wired through either of the two red wires that go from the auxiliary battery box under...
Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
Historical mailing list - Steve Green
Wed, 27 May 1998 06:32:06 GMT
...Campers that don't have a second battery normally have a relay that shuts off the fridge when the engine isn't running. The...
Re: Installing a 1000W converter
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:22:39 -0700
...My first awakening was back in my Coleman popup camper days. It came with a nice hitch-mounted aux battery. Midway through the first...
electrical drawing program
Historical mailing list
Thu, 05 May 94 01:50:41 EDT
...I am concerned that if I take the camper in for service, the mechanics won't understand what I have done without some nice...
Battery in Engine Compartment ... NOT
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:41:04 -0800
Well why not just put the 12 volt starting battery and two 6 volt trojan batteries both wired in series for 12 volts all...
Re: Battery response try again.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:38:23 +0000
...This works out well for the campers as this 200 A/H battery pushes 120 pounds, gets some weight on that right rear wheel...
Re: Aux Battery Wiring
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 15 May 2004 21:45:18 -0400
...Aux Battery Wiring > I am about to install an optima behind the drives seat in my 87 camper > (manual trans). I wanted to make...
Using Aux Batt for CD Changer
Historical mailing list - Jodi Sage
Mon, 27 Apr 1998 14:29:00 +0100
...the aux battery and not lose the ability of the 12 volt socket to charge my cell phone? 4.) The battery dimensions are important...
Re: Solar
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Tue, 6 May 2008 18:01:18 -0700
...amp charge controller, 12 volt, with IPN full featured http://store.solar-electric.com/sobomp25ampc.html also has the auxiliary battery charge feature Anyone...
Re: General questions about fridges in the westy
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:06:14 -0400
My 1980 ASI model camper has a 2way compressor style fridge. it doesn't seem to mind potholes much, I'm not sure about...
Re: Bosch Relay Solenoid Fix - Help
Historical mailing list - Steve Green
Fri, 1 Jan 1999 04:59:49 GMT
It looks like the camper's "refrigerator 12-volt heater relay" connects the ignition terminal to the alternator D+ terminal through the relay's...
Re: Frig on 12v
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:12:38 -0700
...I have done this to both my Campers and they work fine on 12 volts. It all has to do with how much voltage...
Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:45:35 -0700
...for the camper section (not controlled by the ignition >> switch) comes from one of two places, depending on whether an auxiliary >> battery has been...
Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:55:22 -0500
...but the costs of the furnce, installation, 2nd battery, and 2nd propane tank (extend a stay tank adapter) will keep many frugal campers putting...
Re: Noobie Owner of 84 Westy Seeks Advice
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:35:00 -0400
...does it get refilled and how >and by whom? There is a battery under the passenger seat. Is that the >main battery for the...
Radio causes buzzer to go off
Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:27:58 -0500
...I hooked the + wire to the fuse for the refrigerator (Never run on 12 volt I use the propane or 120v when hooked up...
Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cy
Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:08:45 -0400
I actually replace 12 Volt, 110 Amp-Hour lead-acid batteries on my job, regularly. They are approx. 12" X 12" X 12" and...
Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:12:14 -0700
...an official >> camper diagram for those years that included an aux battery. >> >> >> IIRC, the white wire is for the fridge 12 volt relay, which...