Battery Disconnect Switch

[old31]

So the issue of not being able to turn off a running car with a alternator still exists, whether it be a negative or positive interrupt.

I just tried it on my car. I have an alternator and the kill switch is on ground. The car was running and and the kill switch could not turn the car off. DUH!

Does anyone have a fix for this?

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by old31

So the issue of not being able to turn off a running car with a alternator still exists, whether it be a negative or positive interrupt.

I just tried it on my car. I have an alternator and the kill switch is on ground. The car was running and and the kill switch could not turn the car off. DUH!

Does anyone have a fix for this?

We are talking disconnect switch not kill switch. Your ignition switch wouldn't turn it off either?

Same if you blow the fuse people install on the starter, Alternator continues to feed ignition.

You could have your wifey pull the coil wire??

I have a fuse in the ignition circuit so I guess I could pull that if I was ever in that situation.

I also have my ignition circuit wired so the ignition switch is before the coil.

[Phil Brown]

Originally Posted by old31

So the issue of not being able to turn off a running car with a alternator still exists, whether it be a negative or positive interrupt.

I just tried it on my car. I have an alternator and the kill switch is on ground. The car was running and and the kill switch could not turn the car off. DUH!

Does anyone have a fix for this?

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...4aAgZeEALw_wcB

goes in the non-ground side

[johnneilson]

Originally Posted by old31

So the issue of not being able to turn off a running car with a alternator still exists, whether it be a negative or positive interrupt.

I just tried it on my car. I have an alternator and the kill switch is on ground. The car was running and and the kill switch could not turn the car off. DUH!

Does anyone have a fix for this?

Yes, this is a common problem while confusing a battery disconnect switch for kill switch. There are high amp disconnect switches with 2 NO contacts, one for battery and another for the ignition or charging system.
Adding a relay probably will not correct the issue.

J