Adding a Second Battery - VW Camper Family2024-03-29T08:11:15Zhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/adding-a-second-battery?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was just about to do this!…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-06-24:4450389:Comment:773272013-06-24T00:09:02.463ZJoelhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/purplebus
<p>I was just about to do this! I appreciate all your previous leg work and will gladly reap the profits. :D</p>
<p>I was just about to do this! I appreciate all your previous leg work and will gladly reap the profits. :D</p> My neighbor works on sailboat…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2013-06-22:4450389:Comment:771702013-06-22T21:17:04.590ZMichael J.http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/MichaelFriedhoff
<p>My neighbor works on sailboats and ocean going boats... he wrote down exactly what I needed to do, I took it to Myer's RV in Torrance, CA and the owner Jeff and his crew made it happen. I had them install 2 batteries and tie them in with a four way elector, a new fuse box with additional expansion capabilities, etc. So far, it has worked well for me.</p>
<p>My neighbor works on sailboats and ocean going boats... he wrote down exactly what I needed to do, I took it to Myer's RV in Torrance, CA and the owner Jeff and his crew made it happen. I had them install 2 batteries and tie them in with a four way elector, a new fuse box with additional expansion capabilities, etc. So far, it has worked well for me.</p> Awesome - thanks so much!tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-21:4450389:Comment:497522011-09-21T21:35:56.348ZGus The VW Bushttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/SteveFaramelli
Awesome - thanks so much!
Awesome - thanks so much! Google Sure Power battery iso…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-14:4450389:Comment:485182011-09-14T21:31:43.615ZDouglas Loseyhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/DouglasLosey
Google Sure Power battery isolators, the site has very good diagrams for the battery isolators. From the photos everything else looks hunky dory.
Google Sure Power battery isolators, the site has very good diagrams for the battery isolators. From the photos everything else looks hunky dory. Thanks Douglas! So the blue m…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-14:4450389:Comment:480492011-09-14T21:02:16.947ZGus The VW Bushttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/SteveFaramelli
Thanks Douglas! So the blue metal thing is called an isolator? And there should be a wire running from the center post to the + on the alternator? Anything else look out of place?
Thanks Douglas! So the blue metal thing is called an isolator? And there should be a wire running from the center post to the + on the alternator? Anything else look out of place? it appears from the photos th…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-14:4450389:Comment:480412011-09-14T03:16:17.823ZDouglas Loseyhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/DouglasLosey
it appears from the photos that the cable from the center post on the isolator to the alternator is missing.
it appears from the photos that the cable from the center post on the isolator to the alternator is missing. I've attached some really bad…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-09:4450389:Comment:481052011-09-09T20:21:52.944ZGus The VW Bushttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/SteveFaramelli
I've attached some really bad pics I took late last night, with some commentary - hopefully someone can figure it out! The bus does run when hooked up, but I've never tried putting an aux battery in. The first two pics are on the starting battery side, the last one is on the aux battery side.
I've attached some really bad pics I took late last night, with some commentary - hopefully someone can figure it out! The bus does run when hooked up, but I've never tried putting an aux battery in. The first two pics are on the starting battery side, the last one is on the aux battery side. I couldnt give you any advice…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-08:4450389:Comment:474372011-09-08T18:30:33.917ZJeremy Nixhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JeremyNix
I couldnt give you any advice, but I'd love to see the pictures anyway! I'm curious. I think its a good topic. <br></br>
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<cite>Gus The VW Bus said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/adding-a-second-battery?commentId=4450389%3AComment%3A47704&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4450389Comment47163"><div>I have a second battery hookup in my '78, but I'm not really sure if it's hooked up right. (there's no second battery hooked up now) - I'm not sure if the thing (my…</div>
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I couldnt give you any advice, but I'd love to see the pictures anyway! I'm curious. I think its a good topic. <br/>
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<cite>Gus The VW Bus said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/adding-a-second-battery?commentId=4450389%3AComment%3A47704&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4450389Comment47163"><div>I have a second battery hookup in my '78, but I'm not really sure if it's hooked up right. (there's no second battery hooked up now) - I'm not sure if the thing (my technical term for it!) that's in there is correct. If I post some pics could someone help me decipher it?</div>
</blockquote> The install is scheduled for…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-08:4450389:Comment:478012011-09-08T18:29:50.686ZJeremy Nixhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JeremyNix
<p>The install is scheduled for "sometime this winter" I have your awesome files at the ready for when I make the attempt. Thanks Again! </p>
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<p>The install is scheduled for "sometime this winter" I have your awesome files at the ready for when I make the attempt. Thanks Again! </p>
<p> </p> post away...someone should be…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-09-08:4450389:Comment:477042011-09-08T18:26:55.033ZDouglas Loseyhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/DouglasLosey
post away...someone should be able to help you...
post away...someone should be able to help you...