I think you have the relay wired incorrectly:

Incoming power (from the + terminal of your starter battery or your
alternator) goes to the #30 terminal.

Outgoing power (from the relay) goes to the + terminal of your aux battery
from terminal(s) # 87.

The actuator wires (small ones that are only hot when the engine is
running... same wires, same terminals as stock set up) go to the # 85 & # 86
terminals

Also... put a volt meter to your actuator wires to make sure you have the
right ones... should only be hot when the engine is running.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Puzerewski" <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 6:08 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging

> > > >
> >
> > Adam... the first step is to put a volt meter to the terminals of the
> > auxiliary battery.... should be over 12 v
>
> Reads 10v with car not running, 10v with car running
> >
>
>
> > If it is not, then you need to check to see that the relay is hooked up
> > properly...
>
> This is how it is hooked up.
>
> thick  red wire from relay #30 to positive post of aux battry
>
> 2 red wires from positive post of aux battery to fridge fuse box
>
> blue wire (in plastic sheath with red wire...comes from front of van)to
> teminal 85 on relay
> .
> red wire (another in said plastic sheath) to terminal 87 of relay
>
> brown to grond relay to inside of battery box.
>
> The primary battery did show an increase in volts upon starting the car,
> thus the alternator is charging.
>
> Any help would be appreciated....I am going on a trip Sat, and would like
to
> be at full speed!
>
> >
> > Bill
>