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Ole Lou · 01-21-2014, 02:15 PM

Where do most people mount and install a battery disconnect switch on a model B? Car not driven a lot and don't want to take out floor board every time to disconnect battery.

sonny · 01-21-2014, 02:42 PM

I mounted mine in the floorboard about 2 inches in front of the seat. It's close to everything and you don't see it with the mat over it.

32phil · 01-21-2014, 02:59 PM

Mine is on the Battery. Just lift up the mat and metal cover and there it is.

Drbrown · 01-21-2014, 04:57 PM

Believe it should be installed on the ground side of the battery.

G.M. · 01-21-2014, 05:30 PM

On the front of the seat riser on some models is a good place. I don't think it makes a difference on which side of the battery the disconnect is on. Get a good disconnect, the small green handled ones do not make good contact and I have had 3 or 4 go bad. They are made of aluminum that is anodized a yellow color to look like brass. A heavy duty panel mounted one can also be made mount on the battery. [email protected] made the heavy duty battery mounted type at one time. Contact Bob Shewman to see if he still supplies them. G.M.

fordor41 · 01-21-2014, 11:32 PM

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Where ever you put it make it EASY to get to. 30 sec can be a lifetime if you have an electrical problem and need to get to the switch in a hurry. Mine is were I can get to it even going down the road.

keith oh · 01-22-2014, 12:14 PM

True, true fordor 41, I have experianced solinoid sticking and it is not fun trying to get the battery wire nut loose while the started is running wild, with your wrench shorting against everything near. Usually a smart smack on the solinoid opens it but not always.

tiger.1000 · 01-22-2014, 12:21 PM

Lou, many years ago I committed a cardinal sin by cutting a hole in the floorboard just big enough to get the battery in and out and fit a battery isolator. PM me if you need a photo.

woodiewagon46 · 01-22-2014, 06:56 PM

Good suggestions from all. I mounted mine in my trunk. My battery is located in my trunk so it made it easy. It also gives me a little more security by not having it in view. I can open the trunk in a few seconds.

01-21-2014, 02:15 PM	#1
Ole Lou Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 239	battery disconnect switch on 32 Where do most people mount and install a battery disconnect switch on a model B? Car not driven a lot and don't want to take out floor board every time to disconnect battery.

01-21-2014, 02:42 PM	#2
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 I mounted mine in the floorboard about 2 inches in front of the seat. It's close to everything and you don't see it with the mat over it.

01-21-2014, 02:59 PM	#3
32phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 936	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 Mine is on the Battery. Just lift up the mat and metal cover and there it is. __________________ Early Ford Lock & Key Service https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46583

01-21-2014, 04:57 PM	#4
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 Believe it should be installed on the ground side of the battery.

01-21-2014, 05:30 PM	#5
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 On the front of the seat riser on some models is a good place. I don't think it makes a difference on which side of the battery the disconnect is on. Get a good disconnect, the small green handled ones do not make good contact and I have had 3 or 4 go bad. They are made of aluminum that is anodized a yellow color to look like brass. A heavy duty panel mounted one can also be made mount on the battery. [email protected] made the heavy duty battery mounted type at one time. Contact Bob Shewman to see if he still supplies them. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

01-21-2014, 11:32 PM	#6
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Where ever you put it make it EASY to get to. 30 sec can be a lifetime if you have an electrical problem and need to get to the switch in a hurry. Mine is were I can get to it even going down the road.

01-22-2014, 12:14 PM	#7
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 True, true fordor 41, I have experianced solinoid sticking and it is not fun trying to get the battery wire nut loose while the started is running wild, with your wrench shorting against everything near. Usually a smart smack on the solinoid opens it but not always.

01-22-2014, 12:21 PM	#8
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 Lou, many years ago I committed a cardinal sin by cutting a hole in the floorboard just big enough to get the battery in and out and fit a battery isolator. PM me if you need a photo.

01-22-2014, 06:56 PM	#9
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: battery disconnect switch on 32 Good suggestions from all. I mounted mine in my trunk. My battery is located in my trunk so it made it easy. It also gives me a little more security by not having it in view. I can open the trunk in a few seconds.