Skip it just says that as of 12/31/2000 all vehicles must be equipped with a
main battery disconnect switch. the disconnect switch must be visable and
clearly marked. Page 30 or the 2000 rule book
To me a Main Battery disconnect switch doesn't nessesarily have to be a hard
wired switch.... it's easier with the constant duty solenoid... which is a
great way of providing a postitive Disconnect.... K
----- Original Message -----
From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
To: <BICWIG@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: Cut off switch
> Hi Jim,
> I didn't read the new switch rule to mean it could turn off the engine(s)?
> But.....
> Am I wrong again???!!
> Skip H
>
> At 06:01 PM 2/7/00 , you wrote:
> >Good Point. I saw an incident at the starting line that I'll never
forget.
> >I was belting in the funny car when two doorslammers were staging in
front of
> >me. One car began smoking from the rear end and then burst into flames.
We
> >later found out that the rear case split and the hot oil ignited.
Anyway, as
> >has been stated, the NHRA requires that the switch be mounted on the rear
of
> >the car. The starter walked up to the car and switched it off. Saved
the
> >guy from hurting himself and destroying the car. Something else to think
> >about.
> >
> >Jim
>
>
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