May I offer a suggestion? I have been installing safety switches on racecars for
years (NHRA Requirement). I have been putting the switch next to the battery,
hooked to the positive side of the battery( if you connect it to the negative
post, the motor may not cut off if you run an alternator). Using morse cables
attached to a arm on the switch, run one cable to the driver location , the
other goes to the back of the car thru the body. Tech inspection should include
a cutoff test as done by NHRA to ensure the system works.
joe
Dan Warner wrote:
> Tim,
>
> The battery switch has to accessable from the outside by the SAFETY CREWS.
> This new requirement is not a driver operated item.. Placement of the
> external switch should be that if the car is on it's side the switch is is
> still available. I would think in your case mounting on the fender is not an
> option.
>
> Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
> To: <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 7:10 AM
> Subject: Bat. Sw.
>
> > Dan,I'm taking the car into the shop for some work and was going to have
> > a batt. cutoff installed while it's there-but I'm not sure what is
> > minimally required.Does the switch(or its actuater)have to be accessable
> > from outside the car,by the driver or can it be installed under the
> > hood.The batt. is in the engine compartment by the pass. side front
> > wheel well and a switch is easy to install in that area but not if it
> > has to be accessed from out side.Help!
> > Tim Schoeny
> >
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