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> From: DANMAS@aol.com
> Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 13:57:15 -0500 (EST)
> Sender: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> Reply-To: DANMAS@aol.com
>
> Ken Bertschy asked for a kill switch:
>
> Very easy, Ken. Just buy a simple on-off switch, rated 6 amps or better.
> connect one side of the switch to the negative terminal of the coil, and
the
> other side to ground. To ease your concerns about damage, just remember,
the
> points in the distributer switch the neg terminal to ground, on & off, as
the
> motor runs. All you are doing is to effectively keep the points closed.
Since
> most thieves are aware of the kill switch, I recommend hiding the wires
under
> the hood as much as you can.
>
I believe this could cause the coil to overheat and burn out IF the
ignition is on while the kill switch is grounding the coil, I know this
isn't the intended mode of operation but it should be taken into
consideration.
Mike
'74 TR6
Manchester
England
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