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Subject:Re: 1991 vanagon - Sizing and location for aux to main battery wire
From:Loren Busch
Date:Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:16:55 -0700

I'm surprised that no one has responded to this question.  I've been
watching, interested in the answers.

On Sat, Oct 5, 2013 at 1:04 PM, KevinPGilleran <kevin@gilleranenergy.com>wrote:

> All,
> Auxiliary Battery wiring:
> It looks like the existing wiring from the starter battery to the auxiliary
> battery is too small on existing 86+ Westys. It looks like it is advisable
> to  pull a new #6 or #8 with inline fuse from one to the other as part of
> adding the battery isolator kit.
>
> Note on use: I am looking at adding a 30+ amp amplifier for a new stereo
> that will likely drain the auxiliary battery and I concerned that when the
> aux battery is charging, while driving, it will draw too high of an
> amperage
> across the existing wiring to the starter battery.
>
> What is the best way to run a new connector wire? Locate it under the car
> or
> through the car under the carpet?
>
> Thanks for your insight.
>
> Kevin
>