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Subject:Re: Interior lights out
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Thu, 4 Sep 2014 10:42:59 -0500

Upon further checking, I found no power to the red wire running from the 2nd battery compartment to the back of the main fuse panel.  Could I have cooked a relay?  I haven't found anything like a fuse between the two yet.'

Dave

On 09/04/14, Tom Buese wrote:

Dave, I had exactly the same issue w/ my Westy-bad ground under the dash
according to my mechanic-YMMV

Mr. BZ

On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 10:38 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
wrote:

> Hi All;
>
> Dawn broke twice this morning.
>
> Previous e-mail "My '87 Westy has the second battery setup from
> GoWesty. I did not do the install. While removing a broken plug from one of
> the power outlets installed, I got a spark and now my inside lites, radio
> etc. are not working. I only have power to the forward fuse in the holder
> behind the drivers seat, not to the rearward one. Looks like my #3 fuse is
> OK at the fuse block under the dash. I don't know where else to look.
> Anyone have suggestions?"
>
> This am I started the engine and got power to both the terminals/fuses
> behind the drivers seat, on both sides of the fuses. Still no interior
> lights, radio, clock, etc.. I am somewhat mystified. If I got power to
> both those fuses, why no power to the acc. connected to the 2nd battery??
>
> Dave B.
>

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Tom Buese