David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/11/04 at 03:16 PM |
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Which battery lead?
here's another question for you all...
I have a battery isolation switch that I intend to fit to my car (not the type with a red key, as used in motorsport - this is a rotary one
that's going on the firewall behind the dash.)
Physically the easiest lead to break into is the negative (chassis) one. Electrically it makes no difference which lead I disconnect, but is there any
convention or hidden peril in breaking the negative lead instead of the positive one?
cheers,
David
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Hellfire
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| posted on 21/11/04 at 10:51 PM |
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Would connecting to anything other than the positive side of the circuit have any effect on the alternator diodes. I assumed the reason for this was
due to the FIA Regulations and they are there for a reason...
Course - I stand corrected...
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/11/04 at 11:03 PM |
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Put it on the earth, and put a 5A fuse across the terminals, all systems will still work unless the starter is applied!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/11/04 at 08:31 AM |
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Knowing me, I'll see the imobiliser light and try to start it!
My car's got very basic electrics - the only thing running when the car's stopped is the imobiliser, and I don't care if
that's cut off when the switch is operated...
rgds,
David
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