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Subject:Fw: What circuit runs the cabin light?
From:Brent Christensen
Date:Wed, 26 May 1999 15:38:54 -0700

> > Even with the aux battery relay removed and all the wires disconnected,
> the cabin light still lights.  One of my primary reasons for auxiliary
> batteries
> > was to run the light(s) without fear of running down my primary battery.
> > What circuit does the cabin light run from and how can I run it directly
> > from the auxiliary batteries instead??
>

After reviewing the Bentley, I see that the cabin light runs off the same
circuit as the front light, radio, etc. (all from fuse #3).  So it would
 seem that with one fell swoop, I could put all these devices on the
 auxiliary battery circuit by bypassing the connection to the main battery.
 Is this as simple (ha) as disconnecting the main battery lead from the fuse
panel and running a "hot" wire from my battery bank to this fuse?

 Thanks again.

 Brent Christensen
 '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
 '95 Cherokee Sport