No good low down dirty rotton battery disconnects
06-09-2012, 01:41 PM
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No good low down dirty rotton battery disconnects
After 12 years with these dastardly things one would think I learned by now. Those cheap-*** green handled quick-disconnects are no good. Don't use them. This morning, car cranks, fires, and dies, almost like a failed ballast resistor. Had me befuddled there for a second. Thought to myself, oh no, TI ignition failure. But it turned out to be that FOR SH&%T quick dissconnect.
The crappy connection would weld itself enough to spin the starter, but once released not enough to run the ignition. Tighten it up more, runs fine. What are you guys using? Knife style? I don't like the ones that come apart.
Dan
The crappy connection would weld itself enough to spin the starter, but once released not enough to run the ignition. Tighten it up more, runs fine. What are you guys using? Knife style? I don't like the ones that come apart.
Dan
06-09-2012, 01:53 PM
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I have been using the green **** dissconnect for about 7 years with no problem. Maybe after 12 years it is time for them to wear out. After 12 years, I think you got your monies worth. But now that I know you had a problem with yours, I might go and buy a new one. JMTC
06-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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I've been using a green **** for 8 years with no problems since I got an Optima battery. Had 2 green ***** in the 8-10 years before that and they had to be replaced with the battery boxes when the standard batteries cracked in the heat of the engine bay (1 delco, 1 Exide).
06-09-2012, 02:09 PM
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The knife blade type of disconnect seems to be much more reliable, and generally gets better positive/approval ratings. But they are more cumbersome to install in the car.
The green **** type gets mixed reviews. But you need to be aware that there is a USA made disconnect and an off-shore (China) made disconnect. I have one of the older ones from USA and it seems to work well. You can find these if you search a bit. I DO NOT RECOMMEND the imported ones for obvious reasons.
Larry
The green **** type gets mixed reviews. But you need to be aware that there is a USA made disconnect and an off-shore (China) made disconnect. I have one of the older ones from USA and it seems to work well. You can find these if you search a bit. I DO NOT RECOMMEND the imported ones for obvious reasons.
Larry
06-09-2012, 02:33 PM
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06-09-2012, 03:52 PM
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Since at least 1986 with the green ***** (on several vehicles), with only one issue - I did not tighten it enough (that time).
Doc's say I will survive with the green ***** (based on past history)..........
Plasticman
Doc's say I will survive with the green ***** (based on past history)..........
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06-09-2012, 05:25 PM
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Dan,
I installed a solenoid in my '64 restomod that is remote controlled from my key FOB. See attached picture. It's really sweet to be able to just click a button and disconnect the battery. The GPS locating device and alarm are wired around it. It provides another level of anti-theft protection as a non-start feature as well as an absolute disconnect during storage or trickle charge periods.
Wolfman
I installed a solenoid in my '64 restomod that is remote controlled from my key FOB. See attached picture. It's really sweet to be able to just click a button and disconnect the battery. The GPS locating device and alarm are wired around it. It provides another level of anti-theft protection as a non-start feature as well as an absolute disconnect during storage or trickle charge periods.
Wolfman
06-09-2012, 05:33 PM
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green ****, no problems 3.5 years. Lots of things drive me nuts, but the green **** disconnect is not one of them. If I ever did have a problem with it, I would unscrew ****, wire brush the threads and add a touch of lite grease. No need to make any changes...
ps, slick setup wolfman, but not for me. pps, thanks again for the parts.
ps, slick setup wolfman, but not for me. pps, thanks again for the parts.
06-09-2012, 05:41 PM
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Dan,
I installed a solenoid in my '64 restomod that is remote controlled from my key FOB. See attached picture. It's really sweet to be able to just click a button and disconnect the battery. The GPS locating device and alarm are wired around it. It provides another level of anti-theft protection as a non-start feature as well as an absolute disconnect during storage or trickle charge periods.
Wolfman
I installed a solenoid in my '64 restomod that is remote controlled from my key FOB. See attached picture. It's really sweet to be able to just click a button and disconnect the battery. The GPS locating device and alarm are wired around it. It provides another level of anti-theft protection as a non-start feature as well as an absolute disconnect during storage or trickle charge periods.
Wolfman
06-09-2012, 06:14 PM
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i don't understand how you can have enough amps/volts to crank the engine but not enough to keep it running; to me the problem lies elsewhere...
someone please expain it to me...
Bill
someone please expain it to me...
Bill
06-09-2012, 07:46 PM
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Had two of those green '**** jobs'; both failed and now both of my classic cars have the knife switch...
06-09-2012, 07:57 PM
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06-09-2012, 08:56 PM
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Just the basic Hella switch with the removable red handle. Easy to mount in the transmission tunnel, easy to reach from the driver's seat and actually very difficult to see unless you are looking for it. It has worked perfectly for me for many years.
