Nicely done Flo!   :)

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com>
wrote:

> ok, I solved it. vw couldnt possibly make the numbers on the connectors any
> smaller. so i rewired not b11 and b12 but 3 and 5 or something like that. i
> thought the number was to the right of the connector and not the left, so i
> rewired the wrong ones. i checked that a few times until i saw it.
> brrrrrrrrr.
> florian
>
> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 3:11 PM, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I just installed a second battery under the drivers seat. I took out the
> > existing relay and use a surepower 1315. I disconnected the two other
> little
> > wires at the old relay, not really knowing what they are for, and used
> the
> > thickj red existing wire, which is always hot, to connect to the main
> > battery side of the surepower. the other side of the surepower is
> connected
> > to the aux battery.
> > the aux battery directly feeds the wire to the fridge that goes through
> the
> > b pillar fuse box and a new cable that i ran to the main fusebox which
> now
> > directly feeds the cables from connector points b11 and b12. according to
> > bentley, that should be radio, interior lighting, cigarette plug, that
> are
> > now going off the aux battery.
> > however, theory and actually observed behaviour dont quite match.
> > (background, this is an 87 full camper, subaru ej22 conversion, headlight
> > relay upgrade, otherwise stock wiring)
> >
> > so with b11 and b12 rerouted and all the connections for the 2nd battery
> > made, but not yet installed and hooked up, the following weirdness is
> > observed:
> > -the fuel gauge is not working.
> > -the hand brake warning light is stuck on on
> > -the cabin lights and back camper light still work (which they shouldnt
> > with b11 and b12 without power.
> >
> > if i connect the second battery, with ignition off:
> > -the fuel gauge comes on
> > -hand brake light is still stuck
> > -water temp sensor starts blinking for a little while, but then goes off.
> >
> > if i know switch on ignition:
> > -the fuel gauge goes off
> > -the hand brake light is still stuck in on
> >
> > what the ?????
> > i can only think that b11 and b12 are routed differently in my van, but
> its
> > a miracle to me why the fuel gauge goes off again when ignition goes on.
> >
> > florian
>

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