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• Re: '85 Westfalia - 2nd battery ?????
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:24:31 -0700
  Related to this thread, my '87 Westfalia (full camper) doesn't have the second battery installed, but in the compartment under the driver's...
• replacing starter battery with deep cycle?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:31:53 -0400
  Rather than adding an aux deep cycle battery to a westy, how about just replacing the starter with a deep cycle? As I see...
• Re: Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:50:23 -0800
  ...Terminal 30 is connected to the main battery +ve post which is connected to the alternator. Terminal 87 is connected to the auxiliary battery...
• Re: More (simple) battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:14:02 -0800
  the battery tender has a two pole connection in the line...they come with clamps plugged in, but you may also have, or you...
• Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:44:44 -0700
  ...Wal-Mart and battery stuff | |Just replaced an Exide battery with a Wally World battery of equal |performance. Cost $70 and with a $10...
• Re: Best battery
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:28:17 -0700
  ...Best battery > > >> For size you want a "Group 44" battery.......... >> >> Cheers, >> Doug >> >> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Arkady Mirvis >> <arkadymirvis...
• Re: 1991 vanagon - Auxiliary Battery wiring upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:40:17 -0700
  ...run #6 wire from the main to the auxiliary battery for the + leg > only. Drill holes on bottom side of both battery boxes and...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:10:01 -0800
  --- Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET> wrote: > First, how is 2nd battery connected? If it is a stock installation, it would use the stock auxiliary...
• Re: Running fridge with an aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:32:41 -0700
  ...Also you could forget to turn it off and kill the battery completely and this could ruin the battery if done repeatedly. Most people...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:42:54 -0500
  ...This is the first battery I have bought for the vehicle. The PO had put in a smaller battery, that was much smaller than...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (CONCLUSION!)
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:48:40 -0700
  ...I will, however order a battery handle and have it ready when >> needed. Although the terminal cover from the old battery fits on the...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 25 May 2008 18:26:04 EDT
  ...The battery compartment behind & under the drivers seat will accommodate a group 41 battery and the Sure Power 1315 battery separator with no problem...
• Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:10:25 -0400
  After my Group 42 Aux battery died, I went on the hunt for a cheap replacement. Since I store my Westy in the winter...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:31:19 -0500
  Barry I always have used on each battery a NAPA trickle charger. They are connected directly to each individual battery during the winter months...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:17:01 -0800
  ...If you like, put the new battery in the main battery position >>> and >>> use your old one for the aux battery. I use this...
• Finally, an auxiliary battery fits the 2nd, aux batt compartment: Hawker Odyssey PC 925 MJT
  Historical mailing list - vw_traveler
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:08:48 -0400
  After extensive research on the Internet, I found a battery that will fit in the aux batt compartment under driver's seat, WITHOUT modifying...
• battery holder thing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:30:27 -0400
  Hi list, I recently received a vanagon battery holder thing. Thanks Jim. I’m assuming this will bolt in at the top of the...
• Re: 91 Westfalia ground points, battery charging amps
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 06:41:01 -0700
  ...I have replaced my Aux battery one time...actually, I stuck the starter battery over under the drivers seat and put in a new...
• Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 14:14:45 -0400
  Hello- I've been to Vanagon.com and read the info on adding an extra battery to my 83.5 Westfalia. Thanks for that...
• Re: Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:51:00 -0700
  I believe the vanagon takes a Group 41 battery. Doesn't matter where you buy it... it's the Group number that counts... I...
• Battery choice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:47:01 +0000
  Currently this is the battery I am using for both starting and house battery application. This battery has the hose connections for venting to...
• Re: Optima Batteries vs Others
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:06:48 -0600
  "Looks like I may have a battery purchase coming up and I was wondering about what battery would be best. I have thought about...
• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:18:16 -0400
  ...They had replaced the battery with one from Carquest (FLAPS). There was no receipt for the purchase. Anyway, at the 11 month point, the...
• Re: Charging the battery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:10:11 -0400
  If you have to remove the battery for any reason, and it doesn't have a lifting handle installed, you can pick up a...
• Fitting the battery into the Westy box
  Historical mailing list - Bill P.
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:48:34 -0700
  Although a battery handle is available, the method used here to lower a battery into the underseat box is to put an old belt...
• Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:41:47 -0800
  ...My question is would the ground cable get quite warm to the touch during normal starting? Am I looking at replacing the battery cables...
• Re: NVC Small battery question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:29:43 -0800
  ...one bad cell means the whole battery is done. Doesn't sound like a very expensive battery anyway. or get it load tested. I...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 06:37:36 -0400
  ...My thanks to Dennis Haynes and Frank Condelli, who originally suggested a flooded battery/starter battery option. I ended up purchasing my battery from...
• Re: Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 16:59:59 -0600
  I have experience cutting battery posts. I cut the posts off a little on another battery that did'nt really fit in the vanagon...
• Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:11:17 +0100
  That reminds me of an old trick, where you feed an aux battery into the fusebox (through one of the back pins), and then...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:05:13 -0800
  ...I would like to put a battery charger/maintainer on the starter battery for winter storage but am not sure how that interacts with...
• Re: Battery hold down unit, removal?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:52:56 -0700
  ...then the battery. the flat bar thing engages a 'lip' on the bottom of the battery to hold it down. one way or another...
• Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:48:48 -0400
  ...today no matter what I did that > battery will not settle into the box. Any tips from those still using the > lead acid battery...
• Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:58:07 -0700
  ...Aux Battery Wiring Dusty, from what you are saying the aux battery was wired RIGHT! It is NOT SUPPOSED TO WORK WITH THE IGNITION...
• Re: Getting idle Vanagon to start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:10:53 -0500
  ...The battery is history. I suggest that if it ran before it was parked, the battery connections at the battery are corroded or damaged...
• Re: Hot air from under passenger seat
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:00:07 -0700
  ...only if you can install a battery on its side is it truly sealed) that will fit into the starter battery box under the...
• Gemmini/Twinpower battery
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:58:55 -0800
  In looking at the UK publication "Volkswagen Camper" There is a battery that is what appears to be two 12V batteries in one. The...
• Re: Who Sells Vanagon Batteries??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 12:53:02 EDT
  ...Does anyone know > of a source for the Vanagon size battery other than the high-dollar > Volkswagen dealership? I just had NAPA special order...
• Re: 2nd battery; two questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:41:59 -0500
  Very! In large battery charging operations, the atmosphere is usually monitored at the ceiling level for hydrogen accumulation. At 1% you turn up the...
• Main battery tight fit
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 12:15:51 -0700
  Whilst fitting a jump seat into my '87 Westy, I had to take the main battery out (to drill holes & add a mounting plate...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! Battery lifting strap!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 18:04:30 -0700
  ...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: Removing the battery from a 91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:03:42 -0700
  On Nov 11, 2011, at 7:50 PM, Mike and Mary Baker wrote: > Does anyone have any idea how to get the battery out...
• Battery Myths-including deep cycles
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:28:24 -0800
  FWIW I find this battery site has good information http://www.trojan-battery.com/ Mark
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:06:29 -0400
  ...Is it easiest to just remove the >regular battery and replace it with a deep cycle and then put the regular >battery as your...
• Re: Refrig on Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:47 -0400
  Something could be wired wrong or a defective part is not allowing full voltage to the battery under load. If you used all the...
• Re: Battery
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:34:44 -0500
  Clean the top of the battery. Clean the terminals. Check the ground at the battery and at the transmission mount. Batteries often fail because...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:17:20 -0500
  ...The amount of alternator >>current that flows to the aux battery terminal often needs to be greater >>than what the battery itself needs even...
• FYI: Battery Life
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:45:34 -0600
  ...Battery Life What determines battery life? I own a '91 * with over 250,000 miles on it and the original battery still seems strong...
• Re: VLVC - Battery experience with WalMart
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:47:42 -0400
  ...If you really want to feel good about the deal get a price for this battery from Interstate. Same exact battery. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: '88 Westy - moving starting battery rearward
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:07:49 -0800
  ...battery in our '88 Westy, which has a 1.6TD using stock '83 parts, > but maintains the front passenger seat battery location. (which has...
• Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 15:00:53 -0500
  << the full Westy models with a battery under the front passenger seat have a different setup than you describe. They have a riveted in...
• Re: Second Battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:18:16 -0700
  ...On the > main battery I get 12.6 engine off and 13.9 engine on. On the second > battery I get 11.6 engine...
• Re: Replacement Battery and aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:37:41 -0600
  not sure what the battery holes are like on the 85 but on my 82 the stock battery is a group 42 but a...
• Re: 1991 vanagon - Sizing and location for aux to main battery wire
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:16:55 -0700
  ...On Sat, Oct 5, 2013 at 1:04 PM, KevinPGilleran <kevin@gilleranenergy.com>wrote: > All, > Auxiliary Battery wiring: > It looks like the existing wiring...
• Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:22:45 -0800
  I'll bite, how does one wire in the aux battery? On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Chris Szpejankowski < szpejankowski@gmail...
• Re: 91 Vanagon will not start..?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 30 May 2004 14:26:11 EDT
  ...Ultimatley once the battery cables are cleaned or the corraded wiring replaced one battery--your battery-- will do the trick to start the bus...
• More (simple) battery questions
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:59:01 -0800
  I had posted about new battery being drained. Battery and alternator seem to be OK. As per replies, it was probably due to lack...
• Re: Second battery in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 23:02:11 -0500
  ...Second battery in Westy > Again this kit is limited in supporting loads connected to the aux battery. The issue isn't actually the load...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:34:31 -0500
  Troy, I may be missing something here, but I don't understand why what you say about the bad battery damaging the good battery...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 11:49:37 -0500
  Patti, your old battery appears identical to mine, which I bought at Pep Boys 4 years ago. If it has the nipples for vent...