suggestions for an affordable switch panel w/ bat cutoff integrated?
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suggestions for an affordable switch panel w/ bat cutoff integrated?
Im looking to spend $150 max. I would like to have a battery master cutoff integrated into the panel but its not 100% necessary. This is just my track car and not a race car. Im just rewiring down to the simplest system I can. Here are my criteria.
7.5" x 3.5" max (possibly 7.5 x 6 if some cutting is done)
Cant be a goofy color. Black/carbon fiber please (guess I could paint it but rather not)
Things I want to control:
Master battery cutoff
Ignition and start button
Cooling fan
Fuel pump
A/c (just one switch for full on or off)
Ecu/knock controller (optional might just put this on ignition switch)
7.5" x 3.5" max (possibly 7.5 x 6 if some cutting is done)
Cant be a goofy color. Black/carbon fiber please (guess I could paint it but rather not)
Things I want to control:
Master battery cutoff
Ignition and start button
Cooling fan
Fuel pump
A/c (just one switch for full on or off)
Ecu/knock controller (optional might just put this on ignition switch)
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You might have to make what you want. I started with a piece of material from my data system manufacturer which flush mounted the display dash. It was a big piece of material with the molded recess in the middle. After trimming what I needed, I used the extra pieces for the switch panels. The graphics don't align (fake carbon fiber) but that's ok with me.
My car doesn't have a HVAC system so that gave me the extra room. Then I got carried away with switches.
One thing to note, the panel with the fire system pull handle has a thick piece of aluminum behind it so it won't break if the pull handle is used.
My car doesn't have a HVAC system so that gave me the extra room. Then I got carried away with switches.
One thing to note, the panel with the fire system pull handle has a thick piece of aluminum behind it so it won't break if the pull handle is used.
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that looks pretty cool. Thing that concerned me about using generic toggles was the amperage moving through them. Things that don't use a relay like my Ignition use a 12 gauge wire and I'd be worried the switch might be a choke point or something. Probably over thinking it though.
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Looks akin to starting an airplane.
that looks pretty cool. Thing that concerned me about using generic toggles was the amperage moving through them. Things that don't use a relay like my Ignition use a 12 gauge wire and I'd be worried the switch might be a choke point or something. Probably over thinking it though.
Longacre has some generic switch panels for ignition and starter but they likely aren't what you are looking for.
http://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=1633
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Actually they have one that looks perfect. Its under $90 and has ignition, start, two acc, and bat disconnect! In carbon fiber too. Thanks for the reply. Think that should solve it for me. Ill just wire my coil power through a relay and my ecu and knock control straight off the switch. Two acc will be cooling fan and a/c. Wish there was one more for the fuel pump, but the bat disconnect should take care of it. Its always nice to be able to unflood if needed though. Ill figure it out.
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Thanks for the reminder though.
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Yes, SCCA does also. I race a different car (rx7), this is purly a track day car, just has to pass basic tech, not annual or anything. I use it in NASA for HPDE 4 and instructing. The cutoff wouldn't be for an emergency, it would be to keep battery from draining through the winter and extended parking time.
Thanks for the reminder though.
Thanks for the reminder though.