--- Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
> I don't like or see the need to disturb the VW
> factory wiring so a bigass relay is my preference.
> Don't have to remember to set anything and no damage

> can occur. I like being able to use both batteries
> for starting so I use bigass wires too.

The factory (VW/Westfalia) wiring for the aux battery
setup in my Camper uses a small (30A?) relay that
connects the batteries in parallel with a 10-awg wire
only when the engine is running.

I use this 'bigass wire' to connect them for starting
purposes.
<http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/jumper_Cable.jpg>

Of course, since my Camper didn't come with swiveling
front seats, getting to both batteries is relatively easy.

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Album

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