Chris,
Normally the starter battery is on the passenger side and the auxiliary
battery is on the driver's side... but I've never actually looked at a
Weekender setup like yours...

It's pretty easy to tell... just look under the van... the battery box with
the REALLY big wire (about as big as a thumb in diameter) coming out of it
going back towards the starter is the starter battery.

If you then open up the other battery box and see a small 1 inch or so cube
with wires attached that is most likely a relay that only connects the two
batteries when the engine is running.

Good Luck,
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Stann" <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 3:09 PM
Subject: '85 Westfalia - 2nd battery ?????

> This is my first post to the list, so I thought I would start off with a
> really stupid question.
>
> My '85 Westfalia has two batteries, one under each seat.  Which is the
main
> battery, and which is the accessory battery?  Are they separated so that
the
> vehicle runs off one?  Mine is a Weekender pop-top -- no stove, sink or
> fridge.  There's an accessory outlet on the side of the passenger seat
> pedestal, so I thought the accessory battery is  under the passenger seat.
>
> I just got it this weekend, so thanks for the info!
>
> Chris.
>
> www.clubOVAL.com
>