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Subject:Re: Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
From:Ken Lewis
Date:Tue, 8 Jun 2004 06:10:59 -0400

Tom,
Remove the fuse and use a male spade connector to plug into the side of the
fuse holder that powers the circuit.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Spinoso" <tspinoso@AMERICANTV.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 6:35 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??

> Hi All.....
>
> I recently installed an auxiliary Optima yellow top battery in my 91 Carat
> with separator, inverter, etc...  Thanks to all on the list who helped
> out.  Everything seems to be working well.  While my mail goal was to
> power a 12 volt fridge/cooler and an accessory outlet in the rear of the
> van, I am now interested in breaking off the radio, interior lights, and
> front cigarette lighter - basically everything on fuse #3 (15 amp).  So
> yesterday I pulled the fuse block down and was a bit intimidated.  I
> thought before I start tracing, tracking, and yanking I was hoping someone
> could offer an easy way to do it.  I have a #12 wire run up from the aux
> battery to the fuse block that I was going to use. Any Ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance to for the help.
> Tom
>

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