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• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:39:29 -0800
  ...But much better through an isolator or some other impedance. Do remember that sparks around a charging battery are potentially a *very* bad thing...
• 88 syncro westy, no juice
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 15:18:57 -0600
  ...Yesterday he had an RV place in Grand Junction (his home) put in a second batery with isolator kit, etc. He drove to Steamboat...
• Auto Electrician Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Larry C Chase
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 13:49:52 -0800
  ...I have a rather large job that requires installing aux battery, isolator / inverter etc. Also various 12 V lights, 2 fans and a couple...
• auxilliary battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Jean Whetstone
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:57:39 -0500
  ...I guess this is some kind of relay or isolator. It has five wires connecterd to it. 4 of the connections are labelled 30...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:47:54 EST
  ...Very simple to install, far superior to the older isolator installation requirements. http://www.dyersonline.com/pc-4273-110-battery-separator-bi-directional.aspx
• Re: Extra battery
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 11:41:19 -0500
  ...Use a commercially available (JCWhitney, some FLAPS, boating supply stores) battery isolator to allow the alternator to charge both batteries, while keeping their discharges...
• Battery Woahs Part II
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 15:09:11 -0700
  ...Went back to the aux and noticed my isolator was not isolating. How do I know! I have a Yandina combined/isolator that has...
• Re: SurePower Battery Isolator
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:37:26 -0400
  I would call and talk with the people at SurePower or Brian at small cars since you have a subie. We both spent quite...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:29:58 -0800
  > I'm sorry, but it is clear that you have no idea what you are writing Yup i am still puzzing this out a...
• Re: Blue wire to aux battery dead
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 7 May 2007 08:48:08 -0600
  yes I have 0 volts at the blue wire to the isolator. I have a volt meter. Thanks Gregor On 6-May-07, at...
• Re : Yet another EE talks batteries
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:05:13 +0200
  ...SNIP > I'm thinking of posting a quick tutorial on battery isolators, if there is > any interest. There is so Please do ! One thing...
• Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 13:38:54 -0400
  ...However, I have not yet installed a relay or isolator yet. What I would like to do, for this trip (I leave tomorrow), is...
• Re: Isolator, where to put it?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 20:11:58 -0800
  ...I don't know. >>I liked the isolator. It looks cool with the little blue fins and all. The >>only reason I don't...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:31:02 -0800
  > A-the battery must always be recharged at the proper voltage as spec'd by > mfg it must be maintained at FULL charge at...
• Re: Can you run two alternators at once?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 08:54:11 -0500
  ...would one be able to use an RV solid > state battery isolator between them? > > Need more power! David, I would pack in that idea...
• AW Electric Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:25:03 -0800
  ...The description sounds like the AW has a Surepower Isolator that requires a modification to the connection at the regulator on the alternator and...
• Re: Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 14:55:43 -0800
  ...It is also interesting to me that >they put their 50 amp breaker between the auxiliary battery and the >isolator. I don't understand...
• Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:51:08 -0700
  ...I have looked into Sure-Power isolators, but they are big $$$. I plan to use an Optima deep cycle battery. Any help is appreciated...
• Re: dead house battery / fully charged house battery?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 05:37:51 -0400
  ...COM> wrote: > I have the GoWesty second battery set up and isolator > and assumed that the house lights all run from the house battery...
• Re: Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 May 2007 23:36:22 -0700
  ...the usual instructions for installing an aux battery whether with relay, isolator or separator. Most setups add additional 12v outlets that are attached to...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:22:31 -0400
  The sure power isolator or smart relay is actually a voltage controlled relay. It connects the two battery banks when either one is being...
• Re: Front suspension Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:26:55 -0500
  ...The shim and isolator stayed nice and straight this time. I’m pretty sure in the end we didn’t need to take off...
• Re: 1991 vanagon - Auxiliary Battery wiring upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:40:17 -0700
  ...Upgrade wiring to carry #6 through relay > and isolator. If this does not work look at using the Blue Seas isolator > controller and battery...
• Re: Where is my aux power?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 19 May 2017 09:38:55 -0700
  Should be a solenoid under the driver's seat with the battery, or an isolator mounted nearby. You'll need to sort out the...
• Re: Battery Under Back Seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:28:44 PDT
  ...There is a solid state battery isolator that works well with Vanagons--I've been using one for over a year now. Mark McCulley...
• Re: alternator connections
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 16:28:02 -0500
  ...what is the other (middle) >connection for? I'm installing an isolator but the directions don't say >anything about a third connection (unless...
• Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:34:29 -0700
  ...When the relay frys I will get a solenoid, unless the solid state isolators actually can prevent alternator overload by switching off. I was...
• Re: Second battery, the story on relays.
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 11:14:28 -0700
  ...Went with an isolator in the engine compartment too -- certainly more complex than the solutions posted here -- but again 'I didn't know no...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:42:23 -0800
  ...You may have been thinking of a battery isolator vs. separator. And it should be noted that to use the 1315 in parallel with...
• Second Battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:02:49 -0500
  ...battery, and then ran another 8 gauge wire to connect the isolator to the battery. Everything works as expected, except that the battery is...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:07:21 -0800
  ...I guess I can understand about the > isolator. I am not sure how you are actually charging the two batteries. Sorry if this is...
• batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Stpehen J Fry
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:51:16 -0500
  ...a main Battery under passengers seat? - Also have installed Hella battery isolator relay per wiring diagrams in Bentley Manual; Question posed is this it...
• Re: Why do JC Whitney Battery isolators have this VW caveat?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:41:57 -0800
  MANY premium brand manufacturers use the same basic alternator with integrated regulator as the Vanagon. Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Audi, Saab, etc..... Hard to accept...
• Re: fuming battery
  Historical mailing list - Mel Miller
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 23:57:01 -0500
  ...If your Weekender has a "House" and a "Starting" battery with an Isolater circuit, the Isolator or the voltage regulator may have failed. Check...
• Further Information
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 09:48:47 -0500
  ...her for that.) On the trip I picked up a battery isolator for a second battery behind the seat, The starting battery is in...
• '91 2WD Westy 4 Sale
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 16:00:14 PDT
  ...Windows & Locks Alloys Front End Cover Aux Deep Cycle Battery with Isolator Sony CD Player W/ Removable Face New in the last (2) months...
• Re: Dual Battery Setup
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:37:52 -0700
  ...http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/dualbattery.htm >>> >>> > > >Harald and Nancy use an Surepower 1202R Isolator. Is there a site similar to this one...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:17:00 -0800
  ...why didn't they use a flex joint and hang the exhaust from the > body with rubber isolators? -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford...
• Second/Spare Battery-Another Idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:32:45 EST
  In all the talk I've seen on both lists about adding a second battery, with the wiring, isolator switch, which alternator you need...
• Re: Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:41:29 -0800
  ...http://www.salicos.com/images/Isolator1.JPG Best, Tom > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Vanagon Mailing List > >[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Loren...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 12:23:55 -0400
  ...I have read that a battery isolator is not good,but should use a high amp relay(how high of an amp?). Local RV...
• Re: My aux battery solution
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 19:48:53 +0800
  ...a 75 amp relay to no avail. > I've looked at isolators but I don't like the idea of installing it in > the...
• Re: Battery Relay for Aux. Battery.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 10:09:37 +0000
  ...Good solid state (diode) isolators are available from Autozone, PepBoys, Whitney etc. in the $20 range, make a lot more sense. John vwbus@netbiz...
• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 18:06:16 -0400
  ...Is the chassis hung from the engine/transaxle or is the powertrain hung from the chassis by rubber isolator mounts? You're right! So...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 17:14:59 -0700
  ...The isolator or relay setup isn't that had to do maybe you could take it with you and hook it up on vacation...
• Re: Westy auxiliary battery s...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 10:51:13 -0500
  ...Do not use a dual battery isolator (robs too much voltage from a VW alternator); use electrically operated relays instead. 2. You can fit...
• Re: Getting rid of tailgaters/ f
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 11:32:06 -0500
  ...ink or > perhaps a putrid smelling liquid? Should you use > an isolator between the primary tank and the > auxiliary? > > > >>When all else fails, and...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:17:48 -0700
  ...Would > both wires connect from + to the alternator, and if so, is that a problem > without an isolator? Will that configuration run everything in...
• Solar panel, aux. battery, generator etc...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:13:12 -0800
  ...the van(s): - '89 tin top with a group 41 battery under driver's seat linked to the main battery via an isolator - a...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:52:10 -0800
  ...thanks for your clear and detailed explanation of your isolator and how you set everything up so that both batteries would be charged while...
• Re: Installing AMP in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:08:22 -0400
  ...I have tried installing both a > ground-loop isolator (to the RCA plugs) and an inline noise filter ( on the > 12V + wire) independent of...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:53:48 -0700
  thanks all, a friend mentions these 2 https://www.ase-supply.com/Sure_Power_1314_Battery_Separator_p/sp-1314a-b.htm http://www...
• Re: Dual Batteries
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Tue, 19 Apr 1994 11:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I used two Sears car batteries, I can't remember > the exact rating, and an isolator I got at a normal auto parts > store...
• 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
  ...from one to the other as part of > adding the battery isolator kit. > > Note on use: I am looking at adding a 30+ amp...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 13:21:05 EST
  In a message dated 11/3/99 2:50:35 PM, m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM wrote: <<On the other hand, the relay...
• Re: WTB a new radio.....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 08:28:09 -0800
  ...One thing Crutchfield did tell me I needed was a floating ground isolator since the rear speakers are wired with a single ground, and...
• Re: Question on Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet D Semko
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 18:51:47 -0500
  ...Your isolator should disconnect the batteries when the engine is not charging. Hope this helps. Skyraider James H. McCarthy wrote: > On my '95 EVC...
• Aux batt relay PN needed + refer re-wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:32:46 -0700
  ...battery setup instead of isolator solenoid. I understand that both wires from refer can't simply be connected to aux. batt. (thanks Mark) Even...
• battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 11:33:10 -0500
  ...The purpose is to hook up an isolator or charging relay. BTW, y'all that have charging relays, what circuit do you hook it...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:23:30 EST
  In a message dated 12/13/01 12:09:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes: << As for the advantage of using...