On 7/3/15, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote:

> To clarify to all, I connected in parallel. I used the wrong term. Sorry.

no problem!

> The engine was off, so the Yandina should be off and not combining. That is
> why there is a problem.

I think it was mentioned, but if you google the Yandina model number
you should find a PDF of the owners manual. Sounds like Richard has
that covered though.

> .... The previous owner jumped the fuse for
> the aux items such as radio, light, etc. instead of the fuse, a wire is
> sticking out of it and back into the opposite side of the fuse box. (Meant
> to bypass the key switch.) and ultimately connects to the wire into the
> relay in the aux battery box.

i don't recall what year bus you have and not sure exactly what is
going on there, but it sounds like the previous owner either
re-purposed the OEM red wire between fuse panel and aux. battery box
to take + from the aux. battery back to the fuse panel to feed loads
or, installed a new wire to do same. Either way that wire should be
fused.

By "key switch" are we talking about the ignition switch?

If your Vanagon uses the newer style fuse box (blade type fuses),
I've read that some people will crimp a male spade terminal on one wire of a
wired fuse holder then insert that blade into the appropriate spot
on the fuse panel to supply fused power from the aux. battery to a
given circuit or circuits.
Mark Drillock has written of this though I am loosely quoting him
on details.

Neil.

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