Re Lucas:
-I found that if I let our TIGER sit for 2-3 weeks without driving,
even with a new battery & properly primed & tuned, it starts hard
sometimes. At the local Kragen's in the battery section I found a
quick disconnect, all Brass, with a knurled, threaded knob that holds
the cable clamp together. It's spring "loaded" so as to let you slide
the cable off when the knob is removed.The knob can then be put in
your pocket when you leave the car, if you desire. Cost was
$4.00-to-$5.00.
They also sell an in-line "keyed" switch for the same purpose,usually
for adding between the battery hot & solenoid switch. I've seen these
on some race cars on the outside of the car for trackside power
"offing".
I've always added a little on/off switch in-line between my coil
primary and distributor for quick shut-off during tune-ups or
whatever. (yeah, I have forgotten to turn it back on). This beats
always having to go back to the key to switch it off.It also is a good
theft preventer, especially "tucked" in a not too-visible location.
Phil
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Subject: Re: New thread - Fuses/Electrical Protection
Author: STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com at ~INTERNET
Date: 7/2/96 8:06 AM
Quite a bit of our harness is not protected by fuses, and still has
power with the key off. Last year's project was to install a battery
master cutoff switch in the trunk. Mine is sticking thru the side of
the battery plateau, facing the rear, so that it's right there when I
open the trunk. How long did it take you to lift the trunk floor?
The switch was under ten bucks (Wal-Mart), and a couple starter and
replacement battery cables weren't much more. No cable cutting was
required. Cheap insurance.
Individual "in line" fuse holders can be had at auto parts stores or
at the Shack. These can be hidden anywhere along the harness,
preferably out of the weather, allowing you to maintain the "stock"
look. Just remember where you put them.
Stu Brennan
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Subject: New thread - Fuses/Electrical Protection
Author: Non-HP-owner-tigers (owner-tigers@triumph.cs.utah.edu) at
HP-ColSprings,mimegw3
Date: 6/30/96 4:09 PM
Last year while driving, I hit a substantial bump in the road. Then
my windshield wipers moved a couple of inches and ... SMOKE
from under the dash board.
Luckily I just happened to have a wrench next to the battery and
was able to disconnect it before major damage resulted. I did have
to replace a few wires to the wiper motor in my harness. I never
did find out the cause.
My question:
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What can I do to prevent that from happening again? It would have
been much better, I think, to have a fuse blow instead of a fire.
Have any of you added any electrical protection to your cars? I'd
like to know what you did.
Since then, I added a 10 fuse block instead of the 2 fuse stock one
but that is not enough. The lighting circuits are not safe. Has any
one installed fusible links. If so, how!
I want my car to be as safe as possible. Er ... well! Electrically
safe any way.
Bill Goebner - Woodside, California - STOA
wpgoebn@PacBell.com
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