

| Subject: | Re: Battery placement alternatives |
| From: | Annie |
| Date: | Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:47:35 -0700 |
Awesome! Thanks for the tip, Greg! I had no idea that was possible. Now, that's helpful info one can use! ;-) *Annie Anderson* Blogger, Designer, Thinker & Mom web: annieandersonblog.com email: lsandrsn@gmail.com twitter: silverlunace <http://twitter.com/silverlunace> facebook: anniesanderson <http://facebook.com/anniesanderson> *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.* On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Annie, > > You can use the 12V positive terminal on the alternator to meet all the > needs you list. Connect the negative terminal to ground on the alternator > bracket. > > My aircooled van has the battery in the engine compartment and that's not > a convenient location either. > > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > www.pottsfamily.ca > WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon > 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon > 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > > > Bryan, > > > > You seriously want to know *what's wrong with the current location under > > the > > passenger seat???* > > > > > > - It's incredibly inconvenient when you're trying to jump another car. > > - It's incredibly inconvenient when you need to put the charger on it. > > - It's incredibly inconvenient when you're trying to use a trouble > > light > > that is batter powered. > > - It's incredibly inconvenient for just about anything. > > > > > > It's a royal pain the arse to get to when you need it. > > >
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