Battery cut off switch
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From: Summerland, B.C
Car: 1982 Trans am
Engine: 383
Transmission: AGE M22Z
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70 detroit locker
Battery cut off switch
I need to know if I need to install a cut off switch because my battery is mounted in the rear hatch area and I heard that I need one if I am going to race my car at a track?
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Car: 1987 iroc z
Engine: 355 dart platinum 215cc heads
Transmission: <<BLOWN UP TH400>>
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Re: Battery cut off switch
yes if you plan on racing you will need a cutoff switch heres a pic of were i put mine
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Battery cut off switch
Any vehicle with the battery not in the OEM location must have a master switch.
Rules for the master switch
Must be easily accessible from the rear
Must be installed in the positive battery cable
Must kill the engine and all electrics in the car when turned off
May not be keyed or made of plastic
Off must be clearly marked
If installed as a push/pull, push is off
As for your battery in the rear.
Any battery in the driver's compartment must be in an approved, sealed battery box or mounted behind a rear metal firewall. Simply putting the battery behind the plastic inner panels such as in the spare tire compartment is not approved.
Rules for the master switch
Must be easily accessible from the rear
Must be installed in the positive battery cable
Must kill the engine and all electrics in the car when turned off
May not be keyed or made of plastic
Off must be clearly marked
If installed as a push/pull, push is off
As for your battery in the rear.
Any battery in the driver's compartment must be in an approved, sealed battery box or mounted behind a rear metal firewall. Simply putting the battery behind the plastic inner panels such as in the spare tire compartment is not approved.
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From: Summerland, B.C
Car: 1982 Trans am
Engine: 383
Transmission: AGE M22Z
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 3.70 detroit locker
Re: Battery cut off switch
I have the battery in a moroso sealed box. the problem is I can't find a good place to mount the switch? any suggestions would be great?
Last edited by RK82; 03-03-2008 at 11:51 PM.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Battery cut off switch
Depends of you want it mounted on the inside with a removable rod for street use or mounted on the outside where it can be accessed and turned off at any time.
Not sure on Firebirds but Camaros are commonly mounted like in the picture above.
Not sure on Firebirds but Camaros are commonly mounted like in the picture above.
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Re: Battery cut off switch
On my Camaro I made an aluminumbracket to hang under bumper, on my
T/A I put it through bottom of liscense plate. If you have one of those liscense plate plastic things that go around, it will cover hole if removed.
Not a fan of drilling holes that you can see in the body.
T/A I put it through bottom of liscense plate. If you have one of those liscense plate plastic things that go around, it will cover hole if removed.
Not a fan of drilling holes that you can see in the body.
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: Battery cut off switch
i'm considering this too but i dont wanna cut my bumper or taillight pannel
probly gonna have to hang it under the bumper or something
probly gonna have to hang it under the bumper or something
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