The alternator protection is there so that if you cut the switch whilst the
motor is running it won't fry your alternator. All it does it earth the
alternator output via a resistor. This type of switch usually features a
separate cut for the ignition too. I had one of thse in an old Austin and it
was the sole ignition switch...just flick it on and press a starter button!
Eddie Rattley
www.ratdat.com
1969 - Datsun 2000
1969 - Datsun 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mical Davis" <drivemach1@yahoo.com>
To: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>; "Datsun Roadster Mailing List
(E-mail)" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 2:11 AM
Subject: Re: Switch to kill battery power
> I had about 3 seconds between things and looked around
> a bit and found this:
>
> http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/rebco5.htm
>
> It looks like pretty much what I was looking for,
> although I'm not sure I know what it means by
> alternator protection. Not sure how it secures in the
> dash either. I don't see what prevents it from
> twisting when you turn it on or off.
>
> Any other ideas and suggestions are still welcome :)
>
> Thanks! Hope this can be of use to others as well.
>
> Mical
>
>
> --- Mark Sedlack <msedlack@neo.rr.com> wrote:
> > Mical,
> > I'm going to be using a remote battery cut-off
> > switch like this when I get
> > to wiring our 66 custom 1600:
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1848542337
> > - I
> > bought mine from the same seller.
> > Has thick, high current leads and is capable of
> > switching and carrying full
> > battery amps. One lead hooks to the battery, and
> > the other reveives the
> > stock battery + clamp - lets you locate the switch
> > inside the car.
> >
> > A relay that would carry full battery amperage would
> > be both expensive and
> > heavy!
> >
> > Mark Sedlack
> > OROC
> > Cuyahoga Falls OH
> > 66 1600
> > http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
> > 77 280Z
> >
> http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/Z/Z.htm
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mical Davis" <drivemach1@yahoo.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 7:08 PM
> > Subject: Switch to kill battery power
> >
> >
> > > Greetings all,
> > >
> > > I just picked up a racecar (GTI) that has a small
> > > electrical leak. I bought this car from a friend
> > who
> > > has tried unsuccessfully to track this leak down.
> > I
> > > have not attempted to uncover the problem yet.
> > Since
> > > this process is usually very time-consuming, and a
> > > general pain, I would like to simply be able to
> > kill
> > > the power coming directly from the battery. But I
> > > would also like for it to be convenient to use
> > after
> > > each shut down of the vehicle if necessary.
> > >
> > > In theory, this is what I would like. I would
> > like a
> > > switch on the dash to run to a relay that would be
> > > between the battery and the coil. Flipping the
> > switch
> > > should eliminate the leak and thus save the
> > battery
> > > from going dead. I've considered putting one of
> > those
> > > popular switches at the battery, but am looking
> > for a
> > > more convenient option.
> > >
> > > This is not a Roadster, but the problem could be
> > > applicable to anyone with an annoying electrical
> > leak.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any input -
> > >
> > > Mical
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