electrics

[G3WRT]

I am not an owner yet. Soon I am told. I am looking forward to it, of course. I know I will want to tap into the electrics for my amateur radio equipment. That means heavy duty cables to 12V. Anyone done that ? and If so I expect difficulties doing it properly. I would appreciate anyones experiences.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

The guys in this thread will help you out.

Any amateur radio or CB folks in Calis?

Just in the process of doing my foundation course and have my exam in a couple of weeks. Wondering if we have any amateur radio enthusiasts in the Cali club. :) Matt.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[WelshGas]

I am not an owner yet. Soon I am told. I am looking forward to it, of course. I know I will want to tap into the electrics for my amateur radio equipment. That means heavy duty cables to 12V. Anyone done that ? and If so I expect difficulties doing it properly. I would appreciate anyones experiences.

As above. I suppose the main question is - where is your equipment going to be when in use as you would want to minimise any cable runs.
There is 1 leisure battery situated under the front passenger seat, to the rear of the seat.
The second battery is situated at the rear in a cubby hole under the rear wardrobe accessed via a clip in panel.
The 2 Leisure Batteries are wired in parallel to give 12v x 150amps in total. Be aware that there is an in-line 75amp cube fuse on the +tve (red) pole on the rear battery.
In order to correctly measure the current draw etc: on the T6.1 the Positive should be directly to the battery +tve pole, but the negative -tve should be to a chassis earth point as the T6.1 has a battery monitor connected to each Leisure battery -tve pole.