Actually, I am asking about jumping a dead Westy.  I just killed the
battery in my Bronco enough to suspect I'll be doing it again.

The NATO connector item does sound intriguing, but then again just
making the battery a bit more accessible would be a much simpler approach.

-MB

DaveC wrote:
>> The only alternatives  i know of
>> 1.  put in an aux battery with capability to switch in the second
>> battery as a jumper
>
>
> I think he (Mark) is looking for a better way to jump start his dead
> *Bronco* from the Vanagon. Therefore he needs access to the Vanagon's
> battery(s).
>
> The "NATO" connectors sound best. AAA service trucks have a similar
> connector on the front where they can plug in the jumper cables.
>
> Just get mating connectors, one for the front of your Bronco, and one
> for the rear of the Vanagon (you'd have to run the cables to connect
> to the starter terminal). Then just plug them together when you need
> to jump one or the other.
>
> Dave
> --
> Dave Carpenter
>
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
> magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke

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