True, but......
If the engine is running and driving a one wire alternator fast enough
it doesn't need a battery. In that situation the 12VDC can come from
the battery or the alternator and just switching off the battery removes
one of two sources of 12 volts.
Bryan
Glen Barrett wrote:
> Sparky
> PG. 30, 3.K All vehicles must be equipped with a battery disconnect
> switch. The disconnect switch must be visible and clearly marked.
>
> The emergency crews need to be able to shut off all power to the
> entire vehicle if the driver is disabled.
> Glen
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sparky" <sparky.2211@cox.net>
> To: "AA List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 7:28 AM
> Subject: Wiring help
>
>
>> I have my alternator wire going to my mechanical master saftey cut
>> off cut
>> off located near the battries at the back of the car-- the batteries
>> are
>> wired to this switch---the main starter cable is to this switch---is
>> there any
>> reason why I can't "feed" the rest of my electrical systems from the
>> starter
>> post with another "Sub Master switch that I can control from the
>> cockpit?
>> Sparky
>> AA/_ L 2211
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