Dan , I understand this outside switch is in next years rules,
wandering what you want on my car which has mechanical FI and a vertex
magneto. turning off the electricity, just shuts down my water pumps. would
you rather have a ground switch for the mag. I should have a rollover
disconnect on the mag next year as that seems a good idea. L.Kvach Butters
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Cc: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: Bat. Sw.
> 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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