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• vanagon.com aux battery wiring intructions are NOT valid !!!!! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:32:40 -0000
  OK, I had wired up the aux battery per the instructions on the vanagon.com website. One problem. These directions are NOT valid!!!!!! I...
• Hooking up auxilliary battery (when relay is present)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 04 Sep 1996 20:21:13 -0700
  Here's what I did to connect an auxilliary battery in my 87 Westfalia, which came with the relay installed. Bear in mind that...
• Re: Bus Depot auxillary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 11:46:32 -0700
  I would not worry much about venting the second front seat battery compartment. VW sold countless thousands of Vanagons with beds in them and...
• Re: Battery hold down unit, removal?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:42:39 -0400
  ...Battery hold down unit, removal? I replaced my westy primary battery recently, & had the same issue, but it eventually came out w/ some wiggling...
• Battery FAQ ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
  ...HOW DO I INSTALL A NEW BATTERY? 8. HOW DO I RECHARGE MY BATTERY? 9. HOW CAN I INCREASE THE LIFE OF MY BATTERY...
• Re: NVC Small battery question
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:06:04 -0500
  ...My battery read 12.6V. Expensive? The AGM version of this battery is $57 at Walmart. My particular battery is an "Autocraft" brand from...
• 84 Westy - Refrig drained Aux and Main Battery.
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:10:16 -0700
  In a previous msg I asked about my possible misconception about it not being possible to drain the main battery with the refrig if...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 16:18:26 -0700
  Is this the stock Dometic fridge? If it's wired OEM it shouldn't affect the battery; engine has to be running for it...
• Re: 4 Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 May 2008 13:11:41 -0400
  ...There is also an inverter that is wired only to the >house battery. The battery switch allows for starting the engine from >either battery...
• Re: Weak Starting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:27:39 -0600
  ...Once the engine is >running, the battery gets charged, which in turn heats up the battery, >increasing it's capacity. Thanks Kim. Battery cables...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:26:44 -0500
  Yeah Michael, the standard battery is economical and has good capacity and if you get a good one, is robust. My experience is that...
• Re: New battery is dead
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:40:58 -0400
  An Interstate Group 91 battery I bought last year had a similar problem. Despite it testing as okay, it would loose it's charge...
• GW aux battery kit + dash battery warning light
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:42:11 -0800
  Howdy, I spent the day installing a GoWesty battery kit (ordered from Volks Cafe, go figure). I'm trying to fix a charging problem...
• Re: Solar Battery Charging Assist
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 15:57:55 -0600
  I charge my aux battery exclusively w/ a 50 watt panel... Go here for details: http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id20.htm Dave...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! Battery lifting strap!
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:06:31 -0400
  ...Finding the PERFECT starter battery! I use Vice-Grips to clamp onto one of the terminals to help me lift out the old battery...
• Re: Best battery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:51:30 -0800
  ...As long as you are paying for a 'pretty decent battery' with the most cold cranking amps in that size battery, I don't...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 16:30:20 -0700
  ...Aux battery switch sounds like a great idea. So if it had an aux battery switch, I would have switched off the aux battery...
• Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:19:38 -0400
  The Aux Battery will be directly wired to the inverter,mounted behind the driver seat on the cabinet . The cig lighters , will be wired...
• battery question
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:23:10 -0800
  On an 86 Wolfsburg camper (Weekender if you will), which battery is the main and which is the auxiliary? The Owner�s manual states...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 08:35:50 -0800
  The aux battery relay closes whenever the alternator is producing voltage (i.e. when the engine is running). When the relay closes, the aux...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:10:46 -0800
  ...I assumed that a starting battery would be shot in no time if used as an aux battery. But I've recently read that...
• Re: Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:41:52 -0700
  ...Battery explosion > Zoltan, > > Whoa, that sounds nasty. > > The PO of my 85 Westy had a voltage regulator fail and the battery was > overcharged to...
• Re: Which Optima for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 May 2002 17:47:06 -0500
  ...My current battery is a Champion battery that I got at Sams Club for $42.00 and even after running my 12v TV, interior...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:24:22 -0800
  ...Measuring with a hydrometer after the battery has stabilized, then > "temperature compensate, and compare the average of the readings with the > battery's manufacturer...
• Re: New battery experiences
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 10:22:19 -0500
  ...Not wanting to lug my used battery around > any longer, I paid the money and got a no-name NAPA 50 month battery. > I...
• installing second battery
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:23:45 -0400
  the stock configuration starter battery is under the passenger seat and not in a battey box, but listmembers have recommended that a second (accessory...
• Re: Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sat, 31 May 2008 21:33:12 -0700
  ...Apparently, the battery exploded under the pass. seat. One cell leaked out completely, the others partially. The plastic of the battery fell apart at...
• Battery acid in rollover/ was:Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:14:32 EDT
  In a message dated 10/1/2005 12:55:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: >>The regular battery compartments have a...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 23 May 2008 06:59:13 -0700
  Group 48 fits in the Vanagon battery box wonderfully. Should be available at Costco in Canada (they are at Costco US) Even leaves you...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:23:26 -0600
  ...Measuring with a hydrometer after the battery has stabilized, then > "temperature compensate, and compare the average of the readings with the > battery's manufacturer...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 07:29:47 -0700
  What do you see for a voltage on the house battery with the engine running and the reefer turned on and set to the...
• Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 14:27:30 +0000
  ...Yes even 100 A/H is a small battery. With extending the battery box floor to the top of the frame will the group...
• Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 15:59:58 +0000
  ...https://1drv.ms/a/s!AqaEiIhKCAKbkfxC6ArlPPtJEkXjcQ This tray will hold a 200 A/H battery such as MR197-200 Deep Cycle, High performance AGM...
• Re: testing capacity of house battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Aug 2016 09:27:10 -0400
  ...The group 41 starting battery (if that is what you are using) as a starting-lighting-ignition battery also get rated for cold cranking...
• Cabin lights, aux battery, venting?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:44:52 -0500
  Hello all, I installed an auxilliary battery in my 88 Westy this weekend following the directions on the vanagon.com site. However, according to...
• Re: Simple auxillary battery question
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:25:50 -0400
  ...I have been using an Interstate standard full-sized (group 41) battery for four years, count 'em, as my auxiliary battery. This battery is...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:36:10 -0700
  ...now thats a dedicated aux battery for a Italian Gelato Refer.... darn > near the size of Karls D4 Battery under his rear seat! I...
• Re: Optima Battery safety question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 20:43:13 -0700
  ...http://www.californiavan.com/battery/Battery.html 1) Remove the upper turntable if the van has Westy seats then chop about 1 1/2...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:22:20 -0800
  First, how is 2nd battery connected? Afaik all lights, radio, lighter and fridge work off main battery. You need to actualy rewire so that...
• Re: GoWesty Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:02:05 -0500
  ...The battery charger can be connected to the house > battery and also charge the chassis battery when connected to "shore" > power. The really good...
• Re: Possible Solar Charge Controller Warning ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 7 May 2015 07:55:52 -0700
  ...Connect the charge controller to the battery BEFORE connecting the solar panels to the charge controller. Insert the battery wiring to the BATTERY terminals...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Fri, 28 May 2010 16:22:06 -0700
  I ran a very short 8 ga cable out of the battery box (+ only): http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery1.JPG Wire strands soldered...
• Re: SurePower Battery Searator NOT Isolator!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:00:52 -0700
  ...Both models leave the starter always connected to the main battery. Both models allow the aux battery to assist the main battery, provided the...
• Re: 110v battery charger for house battery - suggestions for 88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:22:11 -0700
  ...Chargers I forgot to mention that I too tried one of the little battery tneders/minders. Charge was so slow as not to be...
• Battery draw
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:05:12 -0700
  I have an 80 Westy, the battery keeps goin dead....bought the battery last Oct. charged it drove 2 days....dead again...bump start...
• Re: battery read above the fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:36:19 -0500
  Steve Mozurkewich wrote: > My battery reader says I'm at at power with my battery. Is that right? > I just installed a new battery...
• Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:38:09 -0500
  Loren, What brand/type of battery charger did you get? I've seen portable ones like from Vector and permanently installed ones like from...
• Re: DC to DC Charger for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:45:14 -0700
  ...DC battery charger for the AUX battery? > > This allows you to charge off the starter battery/alternator to the AUX (any > battery type). > > Seems...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:53:53 -0700
  The battery seperator or isolator you installed, if installed properly, will take care of that. Even the basic factory relay system works to do...
• Rear battery placement
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 08:57:09 -0800
  Has anyone tried installed a 2nd battery in the engine compartment, drivers' side, like in the older buses? I haven't measured, but it...
• Re: Battery overheating
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 14:07:32 -0600
  I would suspect the voltage regulator is overcharging but you could have an internal short in the battery itself. You need to find a...
• Re: aux battery installation info for 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 02 Sep 1996 09:59:22 -0700
  ...Still, an aux battery does provide backup security in the event your main battery croaks. But to start your engine with the aux battery...
• Re: Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 18:44:14 -0800
  The best palace to go is probably a marine battery shop or supplier. If you do not liver near the ocean, try searching the...
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...A "dual marine" battery is a compromise >between a car and deep cycle battery. However, a CAR battery will give >you the best performance...
• Re: 2nd battery ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:42:18 -0800
  Frank, the fridge relay power circuit you have is not up to the task of fully charging your second battery, especially while the fridge...
• Re: battery with vent required?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Jan 2015 18:22:19 -0500
  ...battery with vent required? Howdy, I need a new battery, went to local parts store yesterday and they did have the correct size battery...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:37:38 -0500
  ...Battery quality might be the issue, not battery type. Any battery will fail (although usually not explode or crack) with discharge or overcharge abuse...
• Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:05:49 -0800
  ...In camp the aux battery stays up (and the 1315 automatically keeps the starting battery charged also) and I run anything I want off...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:26:21 -0400
  mordo, The only thing I can think of that remotely approximates battery clamp problems is a layer of grime on top of the battery...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:51:52 -0800
  ...What's that -- 13 volts or more? Bridging the aux battery to the starter battery under these conditions is appropriate unless the aux battery...