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Jun 23, 2007 | 03:01 PM

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here is where i used to have mine

Very clean install, I love it

Sep 25, 2007 | 02:29 PM

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Found it. This is NHRA legal. Don't mind the motor but you get the gist of it on how to wire it. -Mark

Okay, I have read back through the thread. So, I need heavier gauge wire and run the positive post and the alternator wire to one side of the switch and then another wire from the fuse block to the other side of the switch fuse block? So when the switch is off it kills the power to the fuse block??

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Sep 25, 2007 | 02:39 PM

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I have it installed but I just threw it in there and have not wired it correctly yet. Basically the car will still run even when you push the switch off.

Sep 29, 2007 | 10:56 PM

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Is is legal to have the battery cut of switch to come out of the attenna hole or does it have o come out the rear? new to the whole saftey thing i just like to go fast now i have to make it safe to do it HELP

Oct 2, 2007 | 08:53 AM

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Has to come out of the rear and has to be marked.

Oct 2, 2007 | 07:19 PM

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Here are a couple bad pics

May 5, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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here is where i used to have mine

What type of battery box is that???

Nov 27, 2008 | 10:17 PM

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Correct. Has to be the positive cable. The wire coming from the alt and positive post must be on the same side on the kill switch. That way when you flip the switch it kills the car otherwise it may still continue to run from the juice in the alt. -Mark

Draging it back from the dead...

So as for the alternator, I would have to run a wire from the back of the alternator to the switch as well?

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Nov 28, 2008 | 09:28 AM

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Yes, or the alternator will run the car without a battery. But make sure you put it on the correct side.

Nov 29, 2008 | 09:16 PM

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fuse block?

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which fuse block? underhood always hot or underhood ignition on power?

Nov 30, 2008 | 12:56 AM

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it wont work taking away the ground because the alternator grounds to the engine so the car will keep running

Here are pics of mine.

Nov 30, 2008 | 08:11 AM

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it wont work taking away the ground because the alternator grounds to the engine so the car will keep running"

exactly. alternator produces potential, therefore it creates a high and a low side in addition to the battery.

Nov 30, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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here is where i used to have mine

That's how I'd like to do it! Looks good!

Dec 2, 2008 | 09:20 AM

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This is how I did mine. 1995 TA.

Close-up of mount and switch

Mount, switch, battery box

Close-up of lever

Power off

Power on

Dec 2, 2008 | 10:32 AM

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i dont have an alternator and mine is a ground cut off.... at the 1/8 mile tracks i run at tech is the least of my worries... lol... mainly short shutdown areas and watching out for deer and other small animals on the track

Jan 4, 2009 | 08:10 AM

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do you have to have the push off sticker?

Jan 5, 2009 | 09:12 AM

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smart to

Jan 5, 2009 | 09:25 AM

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smart to

only reason i ask is i daily drive my car. and i know someone who be a D1ck and push it in and cut my power. that would get old quick

Jan 5, 2009 | 09:27 AM

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make sure and pull it out before you hop in... its a good habit any ways at the race track.. nothing like getting buckled in and then realizing its off....

Jan 7, 2009 | 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by F3RR3T

only reason i ask is i daily drive my car. and i know someone who be a D1ck and push it in and cut my power. that would get old quick

Or it could be some random kids walking behind your car at the light or something.

How about dropping the link bar when driving and re-connecting at the track.

James

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