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Subject:Re: Wiring 2nd Battery Into Non-Westy (sorry)
From:James V
Date:Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:30:40 -0800

Thanks all for the info thus far...I think it's just about making sense!
Couple questions:

On 3/26/03 6:18, "Tracy Bonin" <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Black wire goes to the front, pull out the fuse panel, if you have heat under
> the rear seat then it should be easy, find the X-contact/ load reduction
> relay, find the wire that has power running to that, splice and wire the black
> wire to that wire

So, is this an "ignition-on" power supply?  One of the links (Hella Kit
instructions, I think) states "This lead should be connected w/ a 12v supply
which only becomes alive when either the ignition is switched on, (not
accessory side) or possibly when engine is running"

> Blue/Red is the power to whatever you want to power, hook it to what you are
> powering

Shouldn't this wire be connected to the 2nd battery? Then, connect desired
aux items directly to 2nd battery (or splice into red/blue wire), yes?

Lastly, it's my understanding that the Hella Kit relay has a built-in fuse.
Is that the only fuse necessary?  I assume that I should add a fuse between
the aux battery and items it powers?

Thanks again,

James
90 Carat