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Subject:Re: 1991 vanagon - Sizing and location for aux to main battery wire
From:Stacy Schneider
Date:Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:02:36 -0700

OK 

         I'll play  . Bad motor mounts .

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> On Oct 10, 2013, at 2:16 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>

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