Aux battery under driver seat wiring (LHD)
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thevolksvegan
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Following this as I need to install a leisure battery too, have wiring loom under passenger seat to transfer to drivers seat also.
Another vote here for Martyn @travelvolts
Great video 'How too' from Coombe Valley Campers
Here the small ones were for 12v sockets in the rear.
I took the tape off, disconnected the big one, used that for the battery charger, from there direction of the battery, from the battery to a main cut off, after that a fuse box, and on the fuse box I reconnected the small wires (I only had two I believe, they were from the 12v sockets in the rear). So the sockets were immediately on the leisure battery without having to add extra wires.
I took the tape off, disconnected the big one, used that for the battery charger, from there direction of the battery, from the battery to a main cut off, after that a fuse box, and on the fuse box I reconnected the small wires (I only had two I believe, they were from the 12v sockets in the rear). So the sockets were immediately on the leisure battery without having to add extra wires.
Oh dear! Less than 10 minutes into this video and it is obvious that the guy knows very little about DC circuits and even less about adding charging systems to VWs. Not recommended.
As a plucky amateur (soon to be fried slowly by 12v.....), I found it a good basics lesson. Having ordered from Travelvolts, I'll be using the PDF 'How to's' provided online for the detail. The OP sounded like they needed some basics (like me). Thanks for your prompt help with my ordering earlier @travelvolts, looking forward to a homeschooling lockdown project.
It sounds like you have factory prep for an auxiliary battery.
This thread may help:
Electrics Under Passenger Seat
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