GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: ian007miles on 04 June 2009, 13:24

Title: battery in boot
Post by: ian007miles on 04 June 2009, 13:24

hi all ive put an optima battery in the boot with a split charge relay can u tell me what wire i should conect the switch live to on the ignition of my mk1 golf 1983 so that the split charge relay is only on wen the ignition is on thanx ian

Title: Re: battery in boot
Post by: rubjonny on 04 June 2009, 13:42

drop the fusebox down, you'll notice on the back 2 groups of spade connectors 1 side is live, the other are mostly ignition live. break out the multimeter ;)

Title: Re: battery in boot
Post by: ian007miles on 04 June 2009, 13:48

that is easyer said than done mate i broke the screws that hold the fuse box up so i stuck it there with body kit glue cos i fort i would never need to get to it :angry: so i fink the wires up at the ignition would be the easyist

Title: Re: battery in boot
Post by: rubjonny on 04 June 2009, 15:21

you might be able to see/feel behind it if you lie on your back?  otherwise use the yel/black wire from ign or light switch, or red/black to blower switch.
edit: i take it this is just a switched feed right, no load on it?

Title: Re: battery in boot
Post by: ian007miles on 04 June 2009, 16:35

yes mate just to switch the split charger relay, on the wire that goes to the other battery is much thicker

Title: Re: battery in boot
Post by: rubjonny on 04 June 2009, 16:51

cool should be alright then, as long as you do a good job joining the wires ;)