Battery Master Switch

[Rick Starkweather]

Typically installed on the positive or ground side of the battery? Rationale?

 

[Dayle Frame]

Positive.....because Summitt said so and my old one was wired that way without incident. Ground from the battery is just bolted to the chassis.

Dayle

 

[Don Walsh]

+1 on positive. That way it cuts the power in case something else is grounded.

 

[RonInSD]

+1 on positive. If you are running an alternator, get a 6 post disconnect. This will disconnect the battery, ignition system, but then allow it to connect the alternator out put to resistor to ground. This will save the alternator if you switch off the car while running with the disconnect. (IE: testing of the disconnect during annual inspection)

 

[Rick Starkweather]

Thanks to all. That's what I remembered from my Crossle, but that was long ago...

Rick

 

[loopracing]

Here's a discussion on the IT site, your brain will hurt after reading. These guys are way overthinking this.
http://www.improvedtouring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20130

 

[Erickz]

Wire it on the positive side. But you can also just pull the wire harness plug out of the back of your alternator - the switch will then killl the car without damaging your alternator. When you drive it home simply plug back into your alternator. Real men drive their sporting cars to the track.

 

[JohnMcNaughton]

Real men sometimes walk back to the pits, with just the steering wheel in their hand. And, franticly looking for a ride home!!! Because they just wrote off their daily driver nickel rocket ship...

 

[team-gpracing]

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