This may be a stretch Tom but do you have the wiring harness, which includes
the relay, under the driver's seat for the 2nd battery. Wonder if
something's happening there?
Bob Stevens

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----- Original Message -----
From: "tom ring" <taring@TARING.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 4:24 PM
Subject: Relay powers up when battery connected

> When I was installing the new alternator, I noticed that a relay pulls
> when the
> battery is connected.  The best I can tell is that it is somewhere near
> the
> driver's seat.  Could be the fuse panel area, or maybe under the sink.
>
> This is interesting, since whatever it's for, it's always pulling current
> when
> the van is parked.  Good thing I have the automatic trickle charger
> plugged in
> most of the time.
>
> So, what is the relay doing?
>
> BTW, the Bentley is just about useless when it comes to the charging
> system on
> these vehicles.  I was quite disappointed.  Anyone have a better
> reference?
>
> tom
>
>
> ------
> Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW  EN34hx
> 85 Westphalia GL Albert
> 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
> taring@taring.org
>
> "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a
> turn
> fast
> and come out dead." Stirling Moss
>