question about battery disconncet switch?
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question about battery disconncet switch?
i've seen some ads about the battery disconnect switch;
how effective is it? is it easy to bypass? e.g., if you twisted off
the connector, is it easy to put a piece of metal in place to conduct
the electricity and start the car? or would someone really have to
be prepared for something like that to be able to bypass it?
how effective is it? is it easy to bypass? e.g., if you twisted off
the connector, is it easy to put a piece of metal in place to conduct
the electricity and start the car? or would someone really have to
be prepared for something like that to be able to bypass it?
Le Mans Master
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Re: question about battery disconncet switch? (parttime)
Hi parttime
The battery disconnect switch is a piece of cake to bypass. all you have to do is put a jumper from one side to the other to complete the connection. That's because it isn't supposed to be a theft deterrent but an easy means of disconnecting the battery if your going to store or work on the car. I have one on mine and it came in handy when I was working on the stereo system. If you're going to use it in this way I think they are worth it but if you're looking for a theft deterrent I would look elsewhere. :seeya
The battery disconnect switch is a piece of cake to bypass. all you have to do is put a jumper from one side to the other to complete the connection. That's because it isn't supposed to be a theft deterrent but an easy means of disconnecting the battery if your going to store or work on the car. I have one on mine and it came in handy when I was working on the stereo system. If you're going to use it in this way I think they are worth it but if you're looking for a theft deterrent I would look elsewhere. :seeya
Melting Slicks
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Re: question about battery disconncet switch? (parttime)
I have used both types of battery disconnects, the one with the green screw-in **** and the other with the bayonet style. Although the green **** style does have a certain element of security in that you can unscrew the **** and take it with you, it also has a flaw in the design, imho. If the **** is not REALLY tight you may get intermittant contact between the two plates. The bayonet style, on the other hand, is as simple as lift up the arm and the contact is broken. I didn't buy mine for security from theft but security from an electrical fire caused by 30 year old wiring.
Gary
Gary
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Re: question about battery disconncet switch? (parttime)
thanks for the replies, i was considering getting one
of these for my new '69 when the alarm on my '79
went out b/c of a shock to the system (from the rain :mad )
but, i guess it's back to a good alarm...at least i can
do power door locks with the alarm :p:
of these for my new '69 when the alarm on my '79
went out b/c of a shock to the system (from the rain :mad )
but, i guess it's back to a good alarm...at least i can
do power door locks with the alarm :p:
Le Mans Master
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Re: question about battery disconncet switch? (GaryS)
I didn't buy mine for security from theft but security from an electrical fire caused by 30 year old wiring.
Burning Brakes
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Re: question about battery disconncet switch? (Juliet)
Can't you modify existing battery disconnect switch to continue to operate clock, simply by attaching a small 16 gauge, wire, (could also install a 5 amp fuse in the line )to both sides of the switch so that the wire continues to complete the circuit but won't carry enough 'juice' to be a concern regarding fires or shorts while working on car?
