In a message dated 97-09-02 01:46:03 EDT, many people wrote:

<<
 Tony Smith wrote:
 >
 > I have a 1987 Westy GL USA model
 >
 > That big space under the driver's seat is calling to me to fit another
 > battery.
 > I want to put in a second battery, but I am not sure how to go about it.
 > I want the battery to drive the fridge and lights and I want the engine to
 > charge it (Naturally).
 > But, I don't want it to crank the starter - I don't want to put in the
 > heavy duty cables.
 >
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>over to the main battery and ground the other anywhere handy.  It is
> worth it, 'cause I guarentee you will have occasion to want to crank
> with that 2nd battery.  For most of a year I had a misterious starting
 >problem that required the help of bat #2.  I put a marine switch on the
 >back of the main battery case, but you don't have to go that far: Just a
 >cut out switch will do.  Plus all the other times bat #1 goes dead.
>
 >TBill
  >>
 I too have been comtemplating the second battery deal for my 84 Westfilthia,
after I get all the broken stuff working.  I notice that JC Whitney has a
number of RV second battery installation kits in their catalog.  Has anyone
on the list any experience with these?  Any good?  Which kit works best with
the Bosch alternator?

Thanks

Carl Turner