fot
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Kill Switches

To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Kill Switches
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:40:27 -0500
>Our vintage groups generally do not print rules as comprehensive as those 
>established by the SCCA. I've always assumed that lacking specific 
>instructions to us, the SCCA rules should be followed. They have been 
>developed over a period of more than 50 years.


SCCA section 12.26 reads as follows:

"All cars, except Showroom Stock and Improved Touring, shall be equipped 
with a master switch easily accessible from outside the car. The master 
switch SHALL BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY IN EITHER BATTERY CABLE AND SHALL CUT 
ALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS but not an on-board fire system. It shall be marked 
by the international marking of a spark in a blue triangle and mounted in a 
standard location. Off position shall be clearly indicated at the master 
switch location."

Section 2 of this rule describes the required location for      Closed 
Sports Racing Cars, Production Cars, and GT cars:  "In front of the 
windshield on either the cowl or on top of the fender, but close enough to 
the windshield to be accessible if the car is overturned. Alternatively, it 
may be mounted below the center of the rear window or clamped to the roll 
cage, easily accessible through the open window (Drilling of holes in the 
roll cage to attach brackets is prohibited)"

Section 3 says OPEN PRODUCTION CARS - "May exercise a choice among the 
above locations."

Many of our cars do not meet these rules.


uncle jack 

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>