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Subject:Re: Fw: What circuit runs the cabin light?
From:Steven X. Schwenk
Date:Wed, 26 May 1999 17:29:53 -0700

yup...that's how many have done it...me too.

Brent Christensen wrote:

> > > 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