Mark,
If the cutoff switch is wired correctly the off position eliminates the
battery connection to earth. At the same time the small white wire with
black stripe goes to the contact breaker plate in the distributor and earths
the plate. In this way, even if a thief brings a remote battery and cables
to jump start the car, he'll get the engine to spin over but the earthed
contact breaker points will not allow a spark so the engine can't be
started.
Therefore if this switch is wired correctly it's not only a handy kill
switch for the mechanic performing various tasks on the car, with the switch
off and the boot lid locked, it's also a fairly effective anti theft switch.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: Ooops! Did it again, & Cut Off Switch ques.
> Did you turn the cutoff switch back on or off or where ever its suppose to
> be to get spark.
>
> Which brings up a moronic question. In order to CUT OFF the voltage is
> the switch suppose to be ON or OFF. ON would seem to be the logical
> answer to CUTOFF with a CUTOFF SWITCH. Does this switch cut off all
> battery voltage or just that going up to the distributor. Mine has
> never worked so I really don't know. I'm sure this has probably been
> discussed before but I must have missed that day of class , sorry.
>
>
>
> Mark
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