Your probably going to think I'm crazy for not knowing this but . . . The battery cut-off switches that mount to the side terminal posts go on which side of the battery; Positve or Negative? thanks
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch
The only dumb question is the one not asked...Negative post. tjek -
Re: Battery Cut off Switch
The only dumb question is the one not asked...Negative post. tjekComment
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch
I may have stopped by a little too late but if you're still tuned in here's "Un-dumb" Question #2: Is that the same for top-post batteries? Thanks. Tom BarrComment
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch
I may have stopped by a little too late but if you're still tuned in here's "Un-dumb" Question #2: Is that the same for top-post batteries? Thanks. Tom BarrComment
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch-Negative Terminal
Yes, Tom. Negative terminal gets the cut-off switch.TonyComment
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch-Negative Terminal
Yes, Tom. Negative terminal gets the cut-off switch.TonyComment
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch-Negative Terminal
Thanks Tony. I really wasn't trying to be too silly. The previous owner had mine on the positive post and it's been there ever since. I thought I had my instructions from the one I used to have but couldn't find it. Thanks again. TomComment
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Re: Battery Cut off Switch-Negative Terminal
Thanks Tony. I really wasn't trying to be too silly. The previous owner had mine on the positive post and it's been there ever since. I thought I had my instructions from the one I used to have but couldn't find it. Thanks again. TomComment
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I Disagree
Electrons really don't care. Open circuit is open circuit. Most put on the positive terminal thinking battery can discharge to earth ground if something 'drops'. But, it doesn't much matter where you put the switch in reality (hence no instructions in pack with switch).
If you've bought one of the switches I have heartburn over (made in Taiwan with green plastic turn-screw contact), you need to be CAREFUL. The plating is very light on the contact surfaces, the surfaces may well be 'marginal' for the switch's application (handling TOTAL system current flow) AND if you unscrew the contactor you'll see it's actually a brass hex nut embedded in plastic.
The corners of the hex nut act as natural 'horns' to focus current flow. If you don't screw the switch closed GORRILLA tight, it'll tend to bounce and internally arc the contact points. End game -- a worn switch causes high resistance and all sorts of funnies can happen including a COMPLETE LOSS of electrical power while you're driving (happened to two guys in our chapter -- scarry!).
So, correct care and feeding of the el cheapo switch is much more important than which battery post you install it on.....Comment
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I Disagree
Electrons really don't care. Open circuit is open circuit. Most put on the positive terminal thinking battery can discharge to earth ground if something 'drops'. But, it doesn't much matter where you put the switch in reality (hence no instructions in pack with switch).
If you've bought one of the switches I have heartburn over (made in Taiwan with green plastic turn-screw contact), you need to be CAREFUL. The plating is very light on the contact surfaces, the surfaces may well be 'marginal' for the switch's application (handling TOTAL system current flow) AND if you unscrew the contactor you'll see it's actually a brass hex nut embedded in plastic.
The corners of the hex nut act as natural 'horns' to focus current flow. If you don't screw the switch closed GORRILLA tight, it'll tend to bounce and internally arc the contact points. End game -- a worn switch causes high resistance and all sorts of funnies can happen including a COMPLETE LOSS of electrical power while you're driving (happened to two guys in our chapter -- scarry!).
So, correct care and feeding of the el cheapo switch is much more important than which battery post you install it on.....Comment
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