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johnneilson · 05-01-2019, 09:28 AM

two comments,

1. placing the switch on the hot side of battery means that you are pulling the starting current thru the switch. this may not be desirable, don't ask.

2. placement of the switch should be on outside of car somewhere. have a friend who's shop burned down, yep Model A caught fire from battery/wiring. in the racing world it is the rescue responders who will need to kill the power, if switch is inside and car on fire getting to switch is difficult.

in any event, it is a good idea to have the switch, John

05-01-2019, 09:28 AM	#9
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,054	Re: Install disconnect between 1 and 2, or 3 and 4? two comments, 1. placing the switch on the hot side of battery means that you are pulling the starting current thru the switch. this may not be desirable, don't ask. 2. placement of the switch should be on outside of car somewhere. have a friend who's shop burned down, yep Model A caught fire from battery/wiring. in the racing world it is the rescue responders who will need to kill the power, if switch is inside and car on fire getting to switch is difficult. in any event, it is a good idea to have the switch, John __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.