I have an 88 Westfalia with the full refrig, stove etc package.  I've
finally decided that it would be nice to have a auxillary battery to
power things when parked.  I have found that it's really easy to start
the refrig on gas if it's been running on AC or DC for a little while
so that the 'chimney' is warm and drawing a draft.  Being able to cut
it on for a short on the battery while sitting still would be a nice
feature.

I have seen various bits of info here and there on what to do.  Here's
what I know:  I've looked under the driver's seat and sure enough,
there is the place for the second battery and there is the little
relay on the inside wall of that space with wires that go up to the
fuse block that's just forward of the interior cabinet on the driver's
side.

I think that I can figure out what size battery to get and I know that
the negative side of the aux. battery goes to a ground connection and
that the positive side of the aux. battery goes to one of the
terminals on the relay in that space, I think...

I know that there's an individual selling an instruction package on
ebay with pictures etc, but before I go that route, I thought I'd try
casting my net among the group of Vanagon owners who share what they
know and support one another.

Do any of you have experience that you would share?  I do have better
than average electrical skills, but a quick look at my Bentley manual
didn't make things crystal clear.

Thanks, :-)

John Graham
88 Westy
Charlotte NC