Battery Cut-Off Switch Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teamharvey · 02-15-2005, 10:30 PM

Where and how does this hook-up ?

Thanks,
Bret

68w/sbc406 · 02-15-2005, 11:15 PM

id imagine between the battery and the starter

72402 · 02-15-2005, 11:34 PM

Positive cable to one side, cable from other side to starter solenoid.

J.Dirte · 02-16-2005, 12:02 AM

If you are using this to keep your battery from going dead while the truck is off, simply splice this in between the battery and the ground connection or the battery and the starter.

Keep in mind this switch will not shut down the engine in this configuration with the use of an alternator (that is wired like mine). It will run on the alternator... I found this out during the tech inspection at the dragstrip! To shut the engine down with this switch, you will either need a dual pole switch, or be sure that the alternator feeds the battery directly and the switch is between the battery and the source for the ignition power.

Clear as mud?

teamharvey · 02-16-2005, 12:25 AM

I wanted to use this as a cheap security system. I was curious if others had them and how they wired them in for convenient access.

BobbyK · 02-16-2005, 04:47 AM

Well if you splice into the large wire going from the battery to the starter you COULD use it as a "Cheap" anti-theft device.

02-15-2005, 10:30 PM	#1
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02-15-2005, 11:15 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	id imagine between the battery and the starter __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-16-2005, 12:25 AM	#5
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	I wanted to use this as a cheap security system. I was curious if others had them and how they wired them in for convenient access. __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

02-16-2005, 04:47 AM	#6
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Well if you splice into the large wire going from the battery to the starter you COULD use it as a "Cheap" anti-theft device. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

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02-15-2005, 11:34 PM	#3
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	Positive cable to one side, cable from other side to starter solenoid.

02-16-2005, 12:02 AM	#4
J.Dirte Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6	If you are using this to keep your battery from going dead while the truck is off, simply splice this in between the battery and the ground connection or the battery and the starter. Keep in mind this switch will not shut down the engine in this configuration with the use of an alternator (that is wired like mine). It will run on the alternator... I found this out during the tech inspection at the dragstrip! To shut the engine down with this switch, you will either need a dual pole switch, or be sure that the alternator feeds the battery directly and the switch is between the battery and the source for the ignition power. Clear as mud?



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