Battery Disconnect Switch
Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
When you disconnect the battery via switch, aren't you concerned that your stock CLOCK will stop working?
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... just jokin' around.
This is a good thread. I need to get one of those blade types.
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... just jokin' around.
This is a good thread. I need to get one of those blade types.
Race Director
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From: Common courtesy and common sense are not common.
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I've used this one from Harbour Freight. I store my car at a storage facility and I like the fact that I can take the "key" with me to slow someone from trying to start it.
1969/1971/2021 Coupes
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Only thing is that I've never seen a clock work long enough to drain the battery.
Just Messin!
Interesting thread. I haven't put much thought to a cut-off but it's on the list of "to get" now!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '09
This is the switch I have on mine. It is a cole hersee quarter turn. I just used a short cable to the batt. and then removed the bolt from the regular negative cable and installed it on the other side. I routed the cable so there was no possibility of it coming in contact with the possitive side. It works very well just open up the compartment and a qurter turn and your ready to go.
Racer
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From: West Slope of the Sierras California
Same one I use also. I poked a hole into the center compartment from the batt. side, have the key end in the center, can reach it from seated position if I had to. Put an inline fuse between the two terminals to keep power to the clock and stereo (holds the memory stations) for when I kill it.
Racer
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From: Topeka Kansas
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14,’18
This is what I use, it works very well (after installing it, which can be challenging)
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...BS-SR&CTitle=&
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...BS-SR&CTitle=&
Mike
Drifting
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From: Hamilton NJ
More advice on Battery Disconnect
Folks,
I would like to resurrect this thread. Summit offers a variety of these gizmos and I want to make sure I get the right one.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...20switch&dds=1
Right now I have one of the blade-type switches which works well enough, but with all of the audio stuff I have going to the battery the compartment is a bit unruly. I have my stereo HU and a 1000watt amp hooked directly to the battery (+ and -).
Many of these things have extreme amperage ratings (continuous and surge) and I have no idea what the ratings mean or what I should use. Also, I would like to use one of the stereo memory straps.
Thoughts and/or advice?
Thanks, Steve
I would like to resurrect this thread. Summit offers a variety of these gizmos and I want to make sure I get the right one.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...20switch&dds=1
Right now I have one of the blade-type switches which works well enough, but with all of the audio stuff I have going to the battery the compartment is a bit unruly. I have my stereo HU and a 1000watt amp hooked directly to the battery (+ and -).
Many of these things have extreme amperage ratings (continuous and surge) and I have no idea what the ratings mean or what I should use. Also, I would like to use one of the stereo memory straps.
Thoughts and/or advice?
Thanks, Steve
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Burning Brakes
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From: Burlington wisconsin
Here's mine. The kill switch can be cleverly hidden anywhere to be accessed from the drivers seat. This disconnects any & all drains from the batt & also acts as an anti theft when the switch is hidden. 100 amp rated
http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...rchAll=Customs
http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...rchAll=Customs
Racer
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From: South Italy
Racer
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Melting Slicks
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From: www.Z16.org North/West Pennsylvania
I have one like this. I put it in the ground wire near where it attaches to the frame (on a 72). I can reach it from the driver's seat. I like the idea of it being on the outside of the car because, in case of fire it can be reached without opening anything.
Slingshot
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From: Charlotte NC
The blade type switch works well and does not seem to have the problems some experience with the screw type disconnect switch.
The blade switch is available at Grempler's for about $30.
http://www.gemplers.com/product/G574...Battery-Switch
The blade switch is available at Grempler's for about $30.
http://www.gemplers.com/product/G574...Battery-Switch
Drifting
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From: Hamilton NJ
Many thanks, Steve
Racer
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From: South Italy
I have made two aluminum support to fix the battery switch.
I'm breaking the positive cable.
This is with the key in off position.
Easy to access
If the pictures aren't good let me know.
Giuseppe
Burning Brakes
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Pro
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From: Gotham City CA
This is interesting timing. I just started up my '63 after sitting a while with the **** switch disconnected. The dome light went on when I opened the door. Even though I had made sure it was not doing so when I parked it, it must have sagged. The knife switch in my '72 never has that problem. It was cheaper too! 
Race Director
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From: Dayton, Ohio
the blade connection is very good but as I said before with a very small mod the screw type IMO is just as good connection wise and it also gives you some anti-theft insurance by simply taking the **** with you.( see pic above )
EDIT- here is a link showing pics of before and after using black plastic ties.
I have since used plastic bolts instead of the plastic ties by request of customers that think the ties look bubba. Both work fine.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...isconnect.html
Last edited by ...Roger...; Jul 8, 2010 at 05:31 PM.
