The guy who is selling those Jeep disconnects on Ebay must have gotten them
either surplus or at a damaged freight terminal because although it includes
the cables, it is a Hella switch - you can't find a Hella switch cheaper
than you can get it from the guy - I paid $19 incl. shipping - Examples:
http://www.racesearch.com/CGI/racesearch_ec.cgi?race_product_id=234466;descr
iption_id=10901
http://www.classicgarage.com/classicgarage/he-87181.html - best price on
switch only, no cable lugs or mount
www.summitracing.com has a number of other, non-keyed switches that would
work as well.
Even JCWitless has em pretty cheap
http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=14728&BQ=jcw2
----- 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: Thursday, August 08, 2002 9:11 PM
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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