On Mar 4, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Jonce Fancher wrote:

> Hi all
> Trying to get a idea of the Wire Gauge on a connector in the Vanagon.
> It is for the fuse behind the drivers seat Below the seat belt
> retractor for the Fridge.
> I removed the fridge years ago and put in shelves.
> I was thinking of using the wiring to Back feed the Battery when
> plugging to 110V power. I know I will have to remove the Relay under
> the seat and Hard wire it but it will be fused at 16 Amp as well as
> fused in the charge unit.
> I looked up in the Bentley and it states it is 2.5, Is that like 14
> Gauge (AWG) Or ???
> It does use a 16 Amp Fuse. So if it is large enough I will just back
> feed from there.
> If not I will have to run wire to the main battery.
>
> I also plan on putting in a 2nd battery just did not follow the
> thread but have the full instructions and relay so it should be not
> all that bad.
>
> Thanks Jonce

Jonce,
I'm pretty sure that 2.5 is more like 10 gauge and that's what the
red wire on my van, at the location you describe, is.

bob