Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hi All, Getting a few jobs on the list, one is to fit one of those kill switches that KILL the negine when its running and you turn it off type, The one I have at the mo doesn't quite do that, it will kill the engine when its removed engine off, but it would carry on running it turned off with engine running -as such for the Howling wolfe I have to change it Must be MSA / FAI Approved/ must kill the engine completely when running I have looked at various suppilers, and the prices vary HUGELY the one I need is the one with the extra bits and terminal between the battery cable connectors, I used to have one on my old racers ....but thats knackered looking at it after I found it in the shed Is this a case of buy a Decent make / not just the cheapest ? If so which make is the best quality and from whom please ? nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Bopught mine from HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Is the one you have a proper Kill switch at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Nige You need this one,, From Here never had any problem with Peter's ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Is the one you have a proper Kill switch at the moment? In truth "No" I had it as a spare unit it will NOT kill a running engine which a proper FIA MSA one will and protect the alternator too. Mine is not a MSA Approved unit, remove it and the 90 is dead as a dead thing, but, and where it would fail scrutineering - if the engine is running it won't kill it when switched off NigeYou need this one,, From Here never had any problem with Peter's ones Yippee doo, personal recomendation is always good Price is very very fair too ? nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...battery+cut+off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_s Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Bought mine from HERE I can vouch for this one... Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Whatever you do, check the diagram, check it again, and just for luck do it once more. It is incredibly easy to get one connection slightly wrong and end up shorting the battery to earth via the resistor (ask me how i know! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 On my petrol truckcab that was built for any type of use but had to pass ALRC comp safari regs, I ended up with a central mounted cut off (the type with the metal key/bar to operate it,about £15 eblag) that anyone inside can reach plus a cable to each side of the truckcab that can be pulled from the outside if needed, (about a tenner each from Rally suppliers), plus a seperate one for the winches (again another 250A metal key type). That way it should pass any scrutineering, on that subject anyway, plus its safe to which is another bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istruggle2gate11 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Is this a case of buy a Decent make / not just the cheapest ?nige IMHO buy a good one and the rule of "you pay for what you get" applies, Ive always found the cheaper ones tend to fail eventually, especially when used in harsh / water environments. I cant advise a model, I buy mine from a trade supplier at the local autojumble, he wont say who he steals from supplies! He sells them from £12 to £70, Ive bought the £40 model, never had a problem, had many problems with the cheaper ones. However, regardless of which model you buy, I would advise you keep a spare resistor and a "patch" lead to get you out of a sticky one, Ive seen a lot of these things end a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 However, regardless of which model you buy, I would advise you keep a spare resistor and a "patch" lead to get you out of a sticky one, Ive seen a lot of these things end a day. A very very good idea Noted ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Saw this .. http://www.powervampracing.com/battery_switches.asp Anyone used one ? Seems to have a much better switching capability + therefore less likely to burn itself out. Not got one though .. prob will av soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have trwaled websites and seen mnay of these , but they all look the same and don't say the maker, so they could be pooH Anyone have a website selling known quelaity units, or anyone know the names of the better makers / manufactuers ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Nige, those are most likely all made by Hella,so the quality will be very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Ta Western, Hella it may well be then Many of them are Autolec - which I know nothing about, some are when I phoned the wonderfull "Er theres no maker on the box Sir" type - that will be the 'made in china specials' that will play up - when least needed So, Hellas good, .....what about Autolec ?...or any other qulaity makers ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Nige,, must have fitted dozen of these over the years, last few from Peter Lloyd, and had no problems,, just looked at the spare one we have, No name on it, but made in Germany Certainly have used Autolec in the past !! and again no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 that'll be a Hella version then. ---- made in germany AES [aka Autolec ??] battery isolator switches & Demon Tweeks & Vehicle Wiring Products from Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thats Monday 9.00 - 9.10am sorted then Ta All Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hmmmm Autolec ones (prob the best) are a frightening £40 I phoned around, many said "Yer no maker its in a white box" Yeah, like if nobody wants to own uo to making it I 'aint fitting it In the end got a Durite one, with spare key (cos I am hoplessly messy sod ) and a spare resistor as per istruggletogate11 suggestion £20 and a bit As Jon White pointed out as I have a pair of silly Hydraulic winches, and not the proper electric ones, the current through the switch will be small, and therefore Autolec prob not needed Durite would be fine He had a point Ta for the help all Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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