Hey Dan... do we know the exact verbage of the change to the emergency cut
off switch yet?
Here is the reason I am asking.... The constant duty solenoids I am using
haven't turned out to be a very good Idea.... seems they build up a strong
electrical field and when shut off it takes a couple of seconds for the
solenoid to release... What that means is in the event of an incident... if
we turned everything off a delay in shutting down the car could be
crucial.... So I am going to swap all that out for Relay's which are in fact
instantanious
If I have to carry the Battery Power ( Big Wires) all the way to the back of
the car and then to the console and back to the using components in the
front of the car.... I am going to have HUGE wires running all over the
place.... Personally I would perfer to have the Console power only at the
back of the car...in the emergency shut off switch... when you turn it off
the power is removed from the using components instantly with the use of
relay's.... I think this is a bunch safer then a 15 foot long rod or cable
that could become bent or crimped in an accident.
I am not interested in moving the Batteries to the Trunk.... I have way to
much Fuel running around back there...
Keith ( thanks for your time again Dan )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Electrical stuff
> Hey Keith
> Can't you do anything without someone getting in your face??
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > Hey Bill... very cool website... I know I gotta buy some weather pack
stuff
> > so Dave will get off my butt for doing what I knew how to do.... Geez...
you
> > guys don't like any of my electrical system that I was so terribly proud
> > of.... all lined up neat and pretty.... all soldered and heat
shrinked...
> >
> > Bet you would complain if I hung you with a new rope...
> >
> > K
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@earthlink.net>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 2:47 PM
> > Subject: Painting other things
> >
> > > While will are on the subject of painting blocks. A though came to me
> > > of something else useful to paint. Those pesky electrical connections
> > > that like to get all nasty after seeing salt. A few simple tips may
> > > save you some trouble later on.
> > >
> > > 1. Don't solder any electrical connection. Soldering causes a fatigue
> > > point. Use a crimp type connection, not the common type that you find
> > > in any auto parts store, but ones with a heat shrink type sleeve that
> > > seals the crimp.Yes Keith you can use your wife's blow dryer to shrink
> > > to sleeve. A pocket lighter is not recommend as it tends to get to hot
> > > and also if you forget and put it back in your pocket might burn some
> > > pretty serious places. If you have to use a common type crimp run to
> > > the closest Radio Shack and get some heat shrink tubing.
> > >
> > > 2. Invest in a good quality crimper usually about 30-50 bucks not one
> > > of those 5 -10 dollars types. You want a ratchet type that crimps the
> > > metal ferrule as well as the plastic sleeve.
> > >
> > > 3. Don't use those 1/4" wide quick connects. Use switches that make
> > > use of screw terminals and use a ring type crimp connections. Now it
> > > won't vibrate lose and leave you wondering how that happened.
> > >
> > > 4. After all your wiring is done and check it out to be completely
> > > functional. Find a can of plasti-dip use to recoat tool handles, color
> > > doesn't matter. If you can't find any look through your wife's finger
> > > nail polish, color does matter. Get the ugliest color you hate to see
> > > her wear. Hope she doesn't see you or she may worry about your other
> > > hobbies. Paint every connection including the screws cover them
> > > completely. This will seal the connections and help prevent them from
> > > vibrating lose.
> > >
> > > 5. Battery terminals: I wished they would outlaw those dog gone cheap
> > > emergency battery terminals as they are nothing but trouble. Moroso
> > > and a few other stock a nice compression type terminal that works like
> > > a tubing compression fitting. Otherwise use a crimp type. They make an
> > > inexpensive tool for crimping these that Keith can use his hammer
> > > with. Before adding the terminal make sure you have bright shiny
> > > copper if not use some fine emery cloth to polish the wire. Obtain
> > > some "NO-OX" from the local electrical supply house. It comes in a
> > > tube. Coat the wire good with it and make your connection, you can
> > > wipe off the excess. What now did you forget to put that piece of heat
> > > shrink tubing on it before you made the connection. Yeah helps seal
> > > this connection too. Use it everywhere.
> > >
> > > Keith that last one is meant for you get rid of those sorry terminals
> > > no since having a fast car with cheap terminals.
> > >
> > > Here is a link that carries just about everything I talk about and
> > > just about anything electrical you could need to wire a car.
> > >
> > > www.waytekwire.com
> > > Order their free catalog
> > >
> > > Bill
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