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Re: amp rating on 2L starter

To: kogi <datjunky@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: amp rating on 2L starter
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 14:25:42 -0800
> does anyone know the amp rating on the 2L starter off hand?
> i'm relocating my battery to the trunk and i want to add a battery cut-off
> switch. will the 20a with 120a momentary work?

he he. Not hardly...

The starter will easily draw over 50 amps, and under load
can pull a couple hundred amps - possibly more.

Remember, the body electrical is rated for 30 amp continuous
so a 20A switch is undersized just for _running_ the vehicle.

My congrats, though, for you wanting to install a cutoff switch.
Worthless if you don't need it and priceless if you do. I use the
'twist-knob' type that goes right on the battery post.

-- John
     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA

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