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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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Finally found one at Advance Auto. I have had the twist **** type for the past two years, but wanted to give this a try.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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thats a neat set up
I need one to,
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Is there enough room in the battery box for that type of switch? I picked up the side terminal type today. I am getting tired of a dead battery after a few weeks.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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I been using one since I got my vette and I love it.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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I think I'm going to switch to that type also.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Yes it fits and works very well.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Did you not like something about the spin type? I like the compactness of those better...

but then again, my car never parks long enough to put one of these to use, I just keep my 5/16" ratcheting box wrench with me for the rare occassions.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Why not use battery "life-support"? You know, a fuzzy-logic trickle charger to keep the battery at optimum charge... Better even than a disconnect and you can make the terminals hard-wired. This way, you never lose your clock or radio presets or computer settings. I've got two of them from Auto-meter. Like'em a lot.
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kinda reminds me of a torture chamber movie
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So, I installed it a few minutes ago. The negative clamp is now sitting up somewhat. but has a rubber cover over it and the door closes.

Not sure if the lid to the compartment is touching the rubbler covered negative clamp. Do you think it is okay?
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Originally Posted by Love My 72 and 77
kinda reminds me of a torture chamber movie
Ya or the electric chair cartoon where the executioner is standing beside the knife switch and the caption is "Contacts seem a bit dirty... Maybe I need to just work it up and down a few times..."
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