Battery cut-off switch
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Le Mans Master
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Milest)
I bought a Cole-Hersey from a big truck supply. Got a big cushion clamp and clamped it inside the battery box to the panel between it and the seat. Used a short cable to the negative post on the battery and a short solenoid-to-terminal type cable from there to the frame. You have to reach in to turn it off, but it works well for storage. Not any other good places to put it that are not visible.
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Re: Battery cut-off switch (marshrat99)
Here's the kind I'm using:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...X&appId=386181
Simple but effective. :cheers:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...X&appId=386181
Simple but effective. :cheers:
I thought I was buying a quick turn of a **** solution to my battery drainage problem, but this thing is just as much work as and more annoyance than just unclamping the battery and removing the positive cable completely like I used to do when storing for the week. A big waste of $18.00. The cost I paid to ship it to me, plus the cost I'd have to pay to return it would be as much as the price of the part if not more, so it's not worth returning.
I'm going to purchase that cutoff from J.C. Whitney pictured in the link. Just pisses me off that for what I paid now I could have had that instead. Live and learn, right?
I like Mid America. Their customer service was good, but my first buy impression as far as the quality of the part is VERY disappointing.
#6
Le Mans Master
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Corvette_fetish)
A big waste of $18.00. The cost I paid to ship it to me, plus the cost I'd have to pay to return it would be as much as the price of the part if not more, so it's not worth returning.
I'm going to purchase that cutoff from J.C. Whitney pictured in the link. Just pisses me off that for what I paid now I could have had that instead. Live and learn, right?
I like Mid America. Their customer service was good, but my first buy impression as far as the quality of the part is VERY disappointing.
I'm going to purchase that cutoff from J.C. Whitney pictured in the link. Just pisses me off that for what I paid now I could have had that instead. Live and learn, right?
I like Mid America. Their customer service was good, but my first buy impression as far as the quality of the part is VERY disappointing.
#7
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Milest)
I have used Flaming River switches with good success in all my street and race cars. I used the HD model w/key on the Corvette - need to rearrange the rear compartments a little.
http://www.flamingriver.com/switches.htm
Phil
http://www.flamingriver.com/switches.htm
Phil
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Re: Battery cut-off switch (paul67)
Wirth product from JC Whitney.
#13
Safety Car
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Milest)
I made my own. It is located in the center storage compartment and is much easier to reach than a switch in the battery compartment. It also has over amp protection and will trip in the case of an extreme short.
#14
Melting Slicks
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Milest)
I use the **** type switch. Have had it for three years and no problems. If you don't thread the **** correctly, ie cross thread it, then the connections between the two pieces is not good. There is an insulator between the two pieces. The **** threads make contact with the bottom piece and the bottom of the **** makes contact with the top piece.
I have it mounted on top of the battery so it is easy to access. If you want I can email you a picture of my installation.
I also use a 3 amp bypass around the switch to keep the clock and radio's clock running.
I got it from Echker's, but most Corvette part vendors sell it.
Roger
[Modified by RMS73, 10:25 PM 3/2/2004]
I have it mounted on top of the battery so it is easy to access. If you want I can email you a picture of my installation.
I also use a 3 amp bypass around the switch to keep the clock and radio's clock running.
I got it from Echker's, but most Corvette part vendors sell it.
Roger
[Modified by RMS73, 10:25 PM 3/2/2004]
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Re: Battery cut-off switch (RMS73)
I use the **** type switch. Have had it for three years and no problems. If you don't thread the **** correctly, ie cross thread it, then the connections between the two pieces is not good. There is an insulator between the two pieces. The **** threads make contact with the bottom piece and the bottom of the **** makes contact with the top piece.
I have it mounted on top of the battery so it is easy to access.
I have it mounted on top of the battery so it is easy to access.
Now, when I decide to unscrew the **** to supposedly cut the juice, or remove it for theft protection, I will have to go through that entire process again. F that my friend. What's the point then. Yours probably works better because you have a top post battery, cables and the cutoff device designed for that set up. I have the stock side post arrangement still in place. To have one that works as good as you claim yours does I'd have to convert to top post, and of course if I'm going to go that far I'd keep with my plan to use the best possible replacement components meaning I'd use custom made high quality cables as opposed to the ones sold in most of the catalogs costing me a couple hundred bucks, and I'd still have to buy another battery cutoff **** device to work with the top post. Seems to make more sense to just buy the other lever type shown above from J.C. Whitney or Advance. Sorry, but again, mine is a P.I.T.A. P.O.S. :cuss
#16
Burning Brakes
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Milest)
About 12 years ago I bought a switch from LGB Industries..... It's still available and is called The Savety Switch. Apparently similar to the JC Whitney one and available as a side post or top post version, can be fitted in many different configurations and is easy to use. So much so that I disconnect the battery event at day long shows etc.... Certainly helped battery life!
It was only about $12 and was shipped over to me here in the UK for next to nothing! A great little company to deal with! They're at (877) 639 1691. PO Box 99 Gary Il. 60013
It was only about $12 and was shipped over to me here in the UK for next to nothing! A great little company to deal with! They're at (877) 639 1691. PO Box 99 Gary Il. 60013
#18
Safety Car
Re: Battery cut-off switch (RMS73)
I also use a 3 amp bypass around the switch to keep the clock and radio's clock running.
how EXACTLY do i do this? pix???
#19
Melting Slicks
Re: Battery cut-off switch (Corvette_fetish)
Actually I have a side post Delco battery. I made a "bracket" from a small copper buss bar to allow the top mounting of the cut-off switch.
If I figure out how to post a picture of my setup I'll "show it off".
Roger
If I figure out how to post a picture of my setup I'll "show it off".
Roger
#20
Re: Battery cut-off switch (paul67)
I found the same throw switch at Autozone for around $20. Its worked great for me and its easy to access. If I were to do something that caused it to lose contact, I've probably got worse problems to deal with.
Prior to that, I bought a DieHard from Sears that you could disable via remote control (I'm a sucker for gadgets) which permanently disabled itself after 2 or 3 months and Sears gave me my money back. It was definitely a needless remote.