Be sure to use a manly relay for that starter assist. You want something like an older Ford starter relay with double break contacts. Having the starter remain on with a welded relay contact does not make for a good day. Personally I do not do this. Find out what is wrong.

Dennis 

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of J Stewart
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Second Battery Success

After the earlier mentioned Christmas shopping , came home and got back to work on why my second battery in my '85 Weekender wasn't charging. Bad relay. Swapped it out, now both batteries showing same voltage with engine running. Then back inside to do P90X. Tomorrow: headlight relays and hard start relay. Jeff

Jeff Stewart