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Subject:Re: Battery Charge Mystery
From:Michael Diehr
Date:Mon, 1 May 2006 15:53:04 -0700

On May 1, 2006, at 3:37 PM, Ken Lewis wrote:

> Michael,
> I have never heard of the blue wire used to control the relay. This
> may be
> affecting your alternator output. I would use the "X" circuit. See
> Bentley.
>  Next, I would go to my local FLAPS and have them test my battery/
> charging
> system. They should check the battery capacity and the charging
> system with
> all consumers on. The test is free and the guys are always glad to
> have an
> excuse to get out of the store.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/

I may have mis-spoke.   I thought the "X" circuit was the same as the
blue wire coming off the alternator.
In any case, I'm pretty sure I added the 2nd relay in the same way as
the existing first relay that powers the fridge (e.g. it is triggered
only when the engine is running).  I'll double check that to be sure.