factory fit aux battery

I have a T6.1 Van and fitting heated seats and to light up the switch when the lights are on I need to find a dash light wire. Can anyone tell me an easy dash light wire I can tap into? Also looking for a Ignition on Accessory wire to tap into.

So I've finally got started on my electrics install... the 200Ah lithium has gone in under the drivers seat...only just! I've now removed the drinkers side seat to find quite a lot of stuff... So my question is how much of this can disappear with the original VW 2nd battery? I've downloaded...

OK so i have just pretty much finished a conversion on my new 6.1 during that time i had the bumpers off and parking sensors disconnected. ACC still worked fine. i turned parking sensors off on the dash, so i drove it a bit to paint shop etc and did get airbag light up as i just hadnt pushed...

Hi guys, i recently purchased a 2017 transporter T6 which was a Vic Pol forensic services vehicle. I am trying to sort out the factory leisure battery setup. It would appear that the battery powered emergency lights and uhf radios ect. I am not sure what has been removed from the setup when the...

Hello...I would like to know if anybody has the factory fitted second battery , under passenger seat. If so, does it have the black rubber cover fitted over it. My problem is the surface of the cover seems to create a white powdery substance when handled. It is not battery powder , but I can't...

Hi everyone, I have myself a VW T6.1 DSG 4 Motion which I bought as an Accident repair vehicle. I've had all the repairs done and the van looks amazing.....Pictures attached. I would like to get in touch with the previous owner but the logbook was unfortunately destroyed. All I know is that the...

Can anyone tell me what this battery is for? It's a 2018 panel van, doesn't have auxiliary heater or towbar and it just seems like its connected to a relay not a smart charger (which I thought it had to be for smart alternators). Can I reposition this to under the drivers seat and extend the...

Im new to the transporter world. Im looking for a location for my Leisure Battery and have looked under the Single front Passenger seat. The available pace looks ok. Easily 330 mm L x 230 mm H x 200 mm W. While looking I found a bunch of taped up (from Factory) Positive wires. One looks to...

In the van configurator (www.volkswagenvans.ie): The battery section of the optional extras (in Ireland so may be different to the UK) there are two options: - Second AGM battery with cut off relay 92Ah 520A €305.13 - Second AGM battery with cut off relay with battery monitoring 92Ah 520A...

Can anyone help please. I have searched the forum/YouTube videos but can't see any threads that answer this directly. What is included in the secondary battery option and how to you begin to wire off it? Theres obviously lots of videos about how to set this up from scratch but nothing on how...

I have a factory fitted second battery in my Kombi. I what of the electrics are connected to it when ignition is off? Is the cigarette lighter? Dash USB? I did search the forum but couldn’t find answers. Cheers.

I was going to get a leisure battery fitted before camping season commences and was having a little explore under passengers seat when I came across a nice surprise. There’s already one there I didn’t no about and wasn’t listed in the ad when I bought the van. It looks like it’s factory fitted...

I’m about to start on the transition from van to camper. I had a quick look at the current state of electrics and found the under the passenger the following cables, see picture, any advice? Could these be used or is it not worth attempting as it will upset rest of the vans electrics? Planned...

Hi - I've just had a 2019 HighLine converted to a camper and the workshop found a factory fitted battery under the (single) passenger seat. They couldn't trace what it was supplying, and how it was charged. Any ideas?

I need a 2. battery under the driver seat, but I don´t have a diagram. there is a big red wire12v. where there is 4 small red wires connectet. what are they for? then I need a turn one wire? anyone, who can help ? Thanks Chris

The two blue fuses are for the rear 12v sockets. I'm attaching them to the leisure battery but which of the red cables is + and which is -? The rear two are a thicker guage than the front two, one of which has yellow dashes on it. Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi All, Just after a couple of pointers if possible. In this downtime and stuck at home I was going to attempt to fit my leisure batteries under the two captain seats and sterling split charger. I also have a small inverter and dimmer for the rear lights. I have absolutely no experience in...

The guy before me had fitted some speakers with these kenwood things, I’m guessing I will have to retain these, there were four of them under the drivers seat so relocating them also not sure where the jumpers should be, I disconnected them all before realising I may need to keep them, also...

Good Morning, I am looking for the power supply/ fuse is located for the top dash 12v supply. I have checked against the forum fuse charts and cannot locate said supply. Also, can anyone advise what the power supplies are that are located under the passenger...

Daft question... do VW pre-install the split charging cables and what not, even if you haven't ticked the box from new. I have a lot of wiring under the front pasenger seat?