I had not been following this thread so my apologies if my comment is
redundant.
I have used the optima deep cycle battery (yellow top) in the auxillary
battery compartment without problem.  Just lay it on it's side and it fits
nicely.  $180 though:-(

Cory
'90 Syncro Westy

> HI all,
>
> We found our aux battery solution, hopefully it works as well as we
> think it will :)
>
> For those just coming in, we wanted to run a laptop, lights and misc
> other "plug in" stuff while parked without a hookup (not that a hookup
> would help us, we have a weekender) and while driving.  We have an
> aux battery spot under the driver's seat but it is small, we couldn't find
a
> deep cycle battery to fit under there.
>
> We have a weekender with a jump seat behind the driver's seat with a
> LARGE storage area beneath.  It is adjacent to the aux battery spot.
>
> So.....what we did was buy a large deep cycle battery (about $50) and
> my husband ran the wiring back through the thin wall between the
> battery place and the jump seat storage area.  We put the battery in a
> case and made a little holder so it wouldn't slide around (and we can
> use the rest of the space for storage).  We bought an inverter so we can
> plug everything in (2 at a time).
>
> We haven't actually used this on the road yet so I can't say how long
> anything will run and how well the recharge is going to work but I'll
report
> back when we do.
>
> Here are the pictures -
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1306974&a=11616687&p=
> 44470972&f=0
>
> If you can't click on that or copy and paste it all, just go to
> http://www.maherconsulting.com/liz/photos.htm and click on the '85
> Vanagon Westy link, the ones dealing with the battery are the last 7 or
> so.
>
> Thanks for everyone's help, advice and suggestions!
>
> :) Liz
>