Does anyone have any pics or ideas of where to mount the cutoff switch for a trunk mounted battery? I dont want it to be an eye sore. I have contemplated mounting it behind the licence plate somehow.

make a hinged flip down panel that tucks up nicely behind the lower portion of the back bumper. this way ur car can never get stolen if you have the switched turned off and its tucked up! LOL unless its an inside job in which case they would know where it is...



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Hmmm that is a good idea.

ask Misnblu, he did one recently..although his IS in a eyesore locationl

i read his writeup and understand how to do it just not sure where to hide it

There are some that dont look near as crappy as others, This is a example but im planning on running something like one of these, paint it to match and put it right beside the license plate. Is there not a rule that says you have to have a little sticker beside it though, or its gotta be clearly marked, something along those lines? Just in the event of a emergency and they need to cut the power off it has to be easily visible. I have not looked into it a whole lot so forgive me if im wrong

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/96755_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_21064_21064&h=400&w=400&sz=20 &tbnid=b3yvroWST7EL8M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbattery%2Bcut%2Boff%2Bswitch&zoom=1&q=battery+cut+off+switch&hl=en&usg=__y7om1KnzYTYZRM6WJAc824NK730=&sa=X&ei=TTYhTbTnCo2CsQPq-tSwAg&ved=0CC sQ9QEwAg


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I lik how that looks, maybe I can paint the one I have black and then take the silver handle off when not being used.

i believe it has to be labeled on/off.

mine will probably go behind the rear license plate. i just plan on getting a flip down holder or just putting it on when i race.

the way my switch is I could remove the on/off pretty easily.

I don't know about your system and I don't have one but what if you could put it in the location of the trunk lock cylinder? That way it would look like its part of the trunk and you wouldn't have to do any exterior work.


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That was an idea I also had

onecleancavy wrote:There are some that dont look near as crappy as others, This is a example but im planning on running something like one of these, paint it to match and put it right beside the license plate. Is there not a rule that says you have to have a little sticker beside it though, or its gotta be clearly marked, something along those lines? Just in the event of a emergency and they need to cut the power off it has to be easily visible. I have not looked into it a whole lot so forgive me if im wrong

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/96755_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_21064_21064&h=400&w=400&sz=20 &tbnid=b3yvroWST7EL8M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbattery%2Bcut%2Boff%2Bswitch&zoom=1&q=battery+cut+off+switch&hl=en&usg=__y7om1KnzYTYZRM6WJAc824NK730=&sa=X&ei=TTYhTbTnCo2CsQPq-tSwAg&ved=0CC sQ9QEwAg

You may want to check but I know when i was researching this, the rules stated it has to cut power to the battery and alternator. because your car will still run if you disconnect the battery. That means getting a nicer one that has 4 terminals but the 2 paths don't touch.

I always planned on putting my left taillight on a hinge with some easy way to remove the taillight with some wing nuts or something like the interior plastic knobs and then the switch was just sitting in there.

onecleancavy wrote:There are some that dont look near as crappy as others, This is a example but im planning on running something like one of these, paint it to match and put it right beside the license plate. Is there not a rule that says you have to have a little sticker beside it though, or its gotta be clearly marked, something along those lines? Just in the event of a emergency and they need to cut the power off it has to be easily visible. I have not looked into it a whole lot so forgive me if im wrong

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/96755_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_21064_21064&h=400&w=400&sz=20 &tbnid=b3yvroWST7EL8M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbattery%2Bcut%2Boff%2Bswitch&zoom=1&q=battery+cut+off+switch&hl=en&usg=__y7om1KnzYTYZRM6WJAc824NK730=&sa=X&ei=TTYhTbTnCo2CsQPq-tSwAg&ved=0CC sQ9QEwAg

I had this same one for a while, It's fine if un-exposed. After a week of being outside, the key was corroded into the socket.

I would purchase a quality one IMO..And Stephen is right also.

The one I have is a 4 post design and the switch knob is held on by a screw. it seems pretty heavy duty. I can't remember the brand off the top of my head tho.

The one I posted was just a example But thanks for some of the info guys. Il have to look into it a little further when time comes to mount one of these.

Zs Z wrote:The one I have is a 4 post design and the switch knob is held on by a screw. it seems pretty heavy duty. I can't remember the brand off the top of my head tho.

If you get a chance to post a pic or link to the one you have id appreciate it.

The idea of putting it where the trunk lock is sounds interesting, never thought of that before








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