I think that Fuse 3 (third from the left) powers the radio and the rear
Westy light(s).  Pull it and see what doesn't work.
IIRC that is why you run a wire FORWARD from the aux battery to feed Fuse 3.

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33

----- Original Message -----
From: "feller" <feller@CARBONCOW.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: westy: where does the light over the cabinets terminate?

> Zoltan,
>
> Thanks for the comments. On my 1986 I have removed the relay and wiring
> behind the drivers seat and the overhead light is working fine. It must
> pick
> it up somewhere else, but I just don't know!
>
> Shawn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zoltan [mailto:zolo@foxinternet.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:29 PM
> To: feller
> Subject: Re: westy: where does the light over the cabinets terminate?
>
> I think, it connects to the fuses behind the driver on the column.  There
> are two fuses under a little cover.  The power comes from the relay under
> the seat in the empty box that has a cover you can lift.  I think, all the
> power to the camping aquipment comes from there.
> Zoltan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "feller" <feller@CARBONCOW.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 11:13 AM
> Subject: westy: where does the light over the cabinets terminate?
>
>
>>I want to take this light off the starter battery circuit and move it over
>> to my new deep cycle setup. I don't want to pull the overhead area apart
>> as
>> that looks like a pain in the ass. Does someone know where the hot wire
>> that
>> runs to the light terminates? Does it go back toward the engine or toward
>> the front.and if so where can I access it to cut and rewire.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> shawn
>>
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