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Old 05-04-2023, 10:43 PM   #14
old31
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Default Re: Battery Disconnect Switch

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Originally Posted by Phil Brown View Post
Makes more sense to break the ground side, but most racing organizations' rules want the hot side switched
Its the difference between a battery disconnect and a "kill" switch
Remember if you have an alternator the switch will NOT shut down a running engine if needed without breaking the feed power from the alternator
I've done it both ways, both work, lean toward switch in the ground side
"Remember if you have an alternator the switch will NOT shut down a running engine if needed without breaking the feed power from the alternator"

I have lost you on this. Are you sayin that if the kill switch is on the ground side a running car can not be stopped by flipping the switch? Please explain so the simple minded can understand.
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