battery disconnect

[Chris_Holliday]

I am relocating the battery to the trunk and wondered about what type of shut off switch? I am using an alternator and would like to know if anything has to be done special.  Let me hear the ideas

[Brad4406]

I went with the Summit switch just because it was a lot cheaper than the brand name ones.  A switch is a switch, why pay more.

Brad

[Bigcube]

I went with the Summit switch just because it was a lot cheaper than the brand name ones.  A switch is a switch, why pay more.

Brad

Not really, the cheapo switches are reated for 20 amps, the starter draws much more than that.  A cheap swtch is usually the culprit for some voltage drop between the battery and the starter.  Do yourself a favor and get a good Flaming River switch, they are rated at 200 amps.

[Brad4406]

Good point, I haven't had problems with mine but I can see your point.

[GTS225]

I got the Taylor piece from Summit.  I think it was only a couple bucks more than the Summit one, but it also has the extra contacts for the alternator lead.  They claim it's rated at 200 amps.

Roger

[Chris_Holliday]

Do I have to do anything to the alternator wiring or just the main battery cables?  I will get a 200 amp switch.

[Bigcube]

To be wired correctly for the track, the kill switch must kill the motor. Hence the name  If you have an alternator on the car and the factory wiring, the car will contiue to run on the alternator when you throw the switch.  The simplest solution is to convert to a single wire alternator and wire it direct to the battery. 

[sr71mopar]

Thats a good point.

[400dartguy]

Hey not to swipe the post- but where did you street driven guys mount the switch- Im about to do the battery when I do minitubs and spring relocation.  I thought through the bumper, but what happens when you have a parking lot oops?  Maybe extra wire and put it on the decklid??   

[Chris_Holliday]

Thanks for all the good tips.  I definately need it to kill the motor and be track legal. 

[Bigcube]

Hey not to swipe the post- but where did you street driven guys mount the switch- Im about to do the battery when I do minitubs and spring relocation.  I thought through the bumper, but what happens when you have a parking lot oops?  Maybe extra wire and put it on the decklid??   

Here's mine.  It's mounted inside the trunk with a push/pull lever.

The knob sneaks through between the bumper and the tail light.

I still have to lable it with the "push off" lettering but have avoided it for about 7 years 

[400dartguy]

Bigcube, thanks for the pics- thats a really cool idea- you have heard that imitation is the sincerest form...

[blackbetty]

I am using the same Flaming river switch as Bigcube but it is mounted on the framerail and the rod sticks out under the valance panel. I had to make a guard for it so it didn't get covered in rubber or hit with something coming off the tire. Sorry I dont have any pics of it.

[dartman_of_tampaba]

I mounted my flaming river switch next to the battery in the trunk on the pass side,the Mopar Muscle Valient article had some good pics of it probably 9 months ago.

You should check out Mark Hamilton's info at www.madelectrical.com, very good stuff and provides the info to do the job correctly with the necessary safety features.



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[Chris_Holliday]

Thanks I will check the article.  I want to be sure the alternator is not a problem when I turn the switch off.

[green67cuda]

I mounted mine to the center brace where the trunk latches, put a lever on it to make it a push-pull type, and brought it out right under the bumper, between it and the license plate.

[Dartsport]

Dartsports are different in the back, lots of room for switch.

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