flak monkey
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:32 PM |
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Discreet cut off switch?
I am going to have to put a cut off switch on the main loom live feed now I have a tiny battery otherwise its going to go flat rather quick!
I would rather not put a FIA style one on as I want to tuck it away somewhere.
Anyone seen or using anything suitable?
TIA
David
Sera
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bi22le
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:37 PM |
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Why not have both?
It will have the fast finered scum confused and means you can have the 'focused track car' look without comprimising security. Also unless
you relay you need a high current switch.
When I worked as an autoelectrician I fitted loads of hidden switches in all kinds of places. Some of them were ones that James Bond would be proud
of!
In kit cars people seem to normally fit a basic toggle switch on ignition or fuel.
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goaty
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:38 PM |
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i just have a hidden toggle on my landy but that just lets you turn the fuel stop on and off, sure you could do something similar on your car....
i am def planing to aswell but with a kill switch still...
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Humbug
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:40 PM |
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On my first kit car (1990 Westfield SE) the builder had fitted a toggle switch not-too-obvious place accessible from the driving seat which cut off
the fuel pump. Should stop the opportunists, anyway
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jacko
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:41 PM |
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On new buses they only have a rocker switch as a main switch on the dash 24 v
Guess what i have 
[Edited on 31/3/10 by jacko]
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blakep82
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
On new buses they only have a rocker switch as a main switch on the dash 24 v
Guess what i have
[Edited on 31/3/10 by jacko]
don't busses have any kind of keyes then?
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jacko
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 05:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
On new buses they only have a rocker switch as a main switch on the dash 24 v
Guess what i have
[Edited on 31/3/10 by jacko]
don't busses have any kind of keyes then?
NO keys just nob's and switches
Coaches have keys
[Edited on 31/3/10 by jacko]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 06:32 PM |
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I dont need it for security, the cars got a thatcham immobilser to deal with that 
Just wanted something other than an FIA master switch to completely cut off the main battery power to the loom to prevent battery drain...
It only needs to handle around 40amps max.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 07:29 PM |
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We have a cut off switch under the bonnet but on the dash there is a tiny rocker switch which runs electric fuel pump.
Rather cunningly a 2 speed heater switch handles the usual ignition key switch circuits, there's a push button start button which is an
anonymous harmless looking push button.
The ignition lock is still in position with steering lock pin removed just to confuse the unwary and to give somewhere to hang the keys.
hth
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owelly
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 08:22 PM |
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One of those proximity switches from CPC powering a fat relay. Then there's just the proxy coil to hide. You could hide it under your seat so
when you sit in the car with the card in your back pocket, the car will run...........
Shhhhhhwitch.
ETA linky...
[Edited on 31/3/10 by owelly]
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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40inches
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 08:23 PM |
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How about VWP part number:60520 Security battery isolator
switch
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adithorp
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 08:40 PM |
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Durite do some battery cut off,/isolator switches (Lucas used to as well). Most are a twist knob to make/break and some are twist to make, hit to
break.
adrian
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
I am going to have to put a cut off switch on the main loom live feed now I have a tiny battery otherwise its going to go flat rather quick!
I would rather not put a FIA style one on as I want to tuck it away somewhere.
Anyone seen or using anything suitable?
TIA
David
Sporry I don't understand why it shouild go flat?
What's draining it when not in use?
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iank
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 09:04 PM |
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Whatever switch you like and a 50A relay would seem the obvious solution.
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steve m
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| posted on 31/3/10 at 10:48 PM |
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So if you want to isolate the battery to avoid it draining, whats powering the thatcham approved security device ??
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