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mcjohnson5174- Thanks for the write up. Can you give any details on the mounted fuse box you installed. I am looking to do something simular to your set up. Thanks
VS30 Under Seat wiring Diagram F150/1, F150/4, F150/5, EK1 Goal Zero Yeti Charging
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Agreed! I would like to know as well
Not sure if this is too late for you, but at least on my 2019, there is already an 80A fuse prior to stud#6, under that plastic cover. I'm going to use stud #6 and don't plan to add another fuse or breaker under the seat. I'll put a disconnect closer to my DC-DC for convenience. If you wanted a 100A fuse you could just replace the 80A fuse that is there. Nice and clean, no tape needed.
I posted a picture here:
https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/82125/post-886342
No worries. I ended up putting a 60 amp resettable fuse right after the post. It worked out well. I didn't need to purchase any of the MB parts quoted early in the thread since the EK1 was installed.
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buildyourown
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Digging around under the seat looking for a place to attached my aux battery charger. That #6 stud with the 80amp fuse looks like the perfect spot.
Anybody figure out how to change this fuse if and when it blows?
Looks like I have to remove that whole cover but thats a lot of work for a fuse. It would actually be nice to put in a smaller fuse so I can run a smaller wire to my 30amp charger. Also, it looks like you can add a fuse to the #11 stud. (mine is unused)
Anybody figure out how to change this fuse if and when it blows?
Looks like I have to remove that whole cover but thats a lot of work for a fuse. It would actually be nice to put in a smaller fuse so I can run a smaller wire to my 30amp charger. Also, it looks like you can add a fuse to the #11 stud. (mine is unused)
How would one connect a Battery Selection switch to direct power from the Sprinter AUX battery to a Fuse Box or the GoalZero? Positive cables go to the Switch, but what about the ground/negative? Do they boy terminate at the Fuse box, since the goal zero isn't grounded with the vehicle...?
autostaretx
Erratic Member
There is no negative attachment point at the VS30 Aux connections box.
The easiest answers are to tie to the frame metal where the Goal Zero is located, or use one of the seat pedestal attachment bolts as your negative "post". Cleaning away the Sprinter's paint underneath the negative cable's ring terminal will give a better connection.
--dick
The easiest answers are to tie to the frame metal where the Goal Zero is located, or use one of the seat pedestal attachment bolts as your negative "post". Cleaning away the Sprinter's paint underneath the negative cable's ring terminal will give a better connection.
--dick
I have 2 details I wanted help with
when connecting Aux battery and Goal Zero to a fuse box through a switch, can I hook up both the Aux & GZ to fuse box Ground ( - ) ? Or do I need to add another switch to isolate the gz negative cable from vehicle ground and vice versa?
Second, I see 3 position switches ( off, batt 1 or batt 2 ) and 4 position switches that also have batt 1 + 2 at the same time. Could the Aux Battery and Goal Zero be both connected at the same time to the Fuse box in the ( 1+2 ) switch location? They have separate grounding, one is lithium the other agm etc...
thank you for you input!
autostaretx
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You don't need to switch the (-) wiring. Electricity won't flow if there's only one wire attached to a power source.
That's more complicated: do you WANT the two batteries to see each other?
If they're at different levels of charge significant currents could be trying to rush from one to the other to equalize them.
(there's no current regulation in that situation ... one may fry (or exceed the recommended charge rate) the other.
The usual reason for a 4-position switch is if there's a charger (or alternator) involved along with a battery on one side of the switch. (think "starting battery and alternator" on side 1, and "house battery" on side 2)
Like an isolation relay, using the 1+2 position allows the alternator to charge *both* batteries.
But it's usually recommended that the two sides be more-or-less equal (same chemistry at least).
--dick
thank you dick!
no I don’t want them tosee each other or work together. The 4-position switches are just cheaper so I figured I’d ask.
I just want to switch over to the Aux Battery when I remove the GZ out of the van and still want the lights/fan to function. Keeping in mind my lower aH capacity of the aux battery of course.
Matt,
I’m ready to install my Goal Zero.
Can you assist with where to locate driver seat removal instructions?
Thank you,
Joe
Eric B
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If you've just been driving your van, wait 10-15min for post shutdown emissions whirrs and bleeps to complete under the hood.
Then disconnect battery using quick disconnect located to the right of accel pedal behind removable plastic trim
Then remove the 4 torx bolts that hold the factory swivel to the metal pedestal, or if you don't have a factory swivel then the 4 torx bolts that hold the seat slider rails to the metal pedestal
Then prior to removing the seat off of the metal pedestal, unplug the wiring going up in to the seat (SRS airbag + electric seat functions and/or seat heater)
Then remove seat and set aside
If you've just been driving your van, wait 10-15min for post shutdown emissions whirrs and bleeps to complete under the hood.
Then disconnect battery using quick disconnect located to the right of accel pedal behind removable plastic trim
Then remove the 4 torx bolts that hold the factory swivel to the metal pedestal, or if you don't have a factory swivel then the 4 torx bolts that hold the seat slider rails to the metal pedestal
Then prior to removing the seat off of the metal pedestal, unplug the wiring going up in to the seat (SRS airbag + electric seat functions and/or seat heater)
Then remove seat and set aside
Happy new year
This was very helpful to me, thank you very much.
I connected my extra battery to #3, but I think this is wrong, because then there is no fuse between the alternator and my relais (I have a 200A fuse) between the relais and my extra battery)
If I would connect it to #4 then it is a 300A fuse between, is this right?
See mcjohnson5174: https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?attachments/121358/
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Can you take a photo? We are trying to solve this same problem. Thank you!I made a small bus bar out of copper tubing to give power to stud #1 and a Midi fuse to connect to stud #2. This connects to my Sterling B2B charger which is limited to 30A. Seems to work well.
do you have a final close up photo of your factory fuse set up with slots 2 and 6 connected?
Aicam
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Thanks for sharing this info; very useful. I am going to repeat the same using terminal #6. I have a question about the location of your resettable fuse; is it accessible without removing the seat? I am trying to a find a location that is easy to access and I am thinking at the base of the driver seat from the outside on the back but would prefer inside the seat base if I can access it. Thanks
I attached mine to the inside front of the driver seat pedestal. You can see it in the upper left of this photo (left side of photo is toward the front of the van.) Plenty of room there and you can reach it to reset it if you need to. I also fit my 24/12 DC-DC converter in there.
It is not accessible without removing the seat. In hindsight, this will be a pain if the fuse pops but I didn't have a good external solution. Ideally, it shouldn't pop unless there is a catastrophic failure. There are a lot of other fuses under the seat...so I just took that same approach.
I think you could probably locate it, similar to what Airtime did, in a location where you could reach under the seat and press the fuse back to do reset it.
I would suggest against locating the DC-to-DC converter inside the seat. One of the great things about the DC-to-DC converters is that they can adjust for the voltage drop of the feed lines. Locating it close to the batteries will allow you to take advantage of this as you may have a long run from the seat to your battery bank.
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