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Battery / cutoff switch??
I have to be missing something? 79 Malibu stocker, rewired with a digital delay switch panel and circuit board. Got everything wired up the way the instructions show and everything works great.......problem..........circuit board draws power straight from battery, no way to kill power to system to prevent battery drain. Battery up front with no master cutoff switch, really hate to have 30' cable from front-back-front of car for a push/pull switch. Any ideas??
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04-24-2016, 12:45 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
How about a toggle switch on the dash between the battery and the circuit board?
Maybe I'm missing something here. It sure has happened before. Pete |
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04-24-2016, 12:57 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
Circuit board load is 75 amps, that's my problem lol. I will figure out something out just wondering if anybody else came across this
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04-24-2016, 01:15 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
jamie2370, my 1981 Malibu had cutoff switch mounted on battery under hood. Tom
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04-24-2016, 01:26 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
I just went back and read the rules. I agree with Tom. Since it isn't required you can put it anywhere you want. Never dreamed about the 75 amp deal. Blows my toggle switch idea away.
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04-24-2016, 05:18 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
Jamie,
I suggest you call Digital Delay. They are very helpful and easy to work with. They may have an easy solution.
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04-24-2016, 07:35 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
I use a simple disconnect mounted to the battery.
It's legal and cheap.
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04-24-2016, 10:50 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
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04-24-2016, 11:38 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
Eman, that is what the total board load is according to digital delay. Wasn't sure if I installed a cutoff under hood if it was legal. As far as power drain, board is lit up, engine start button is lit up and dial board is on(could change that one).
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04-24-2016, 11:42 AM
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Re: Battery / cutoff switch??
Jamie,
If you want to cut the constant power that supplies your main switch panel when you shut off the car you could wire in a continuous 12V on relay inline to your 75 amp panel feed circuit. Available on e-bay cheap/ they are solenoids typically used on electric golf carts We use higher amperage ones to isolate the 2nd battery on stockers that run one battery in the trunk and one up front. Not sure I would to count on one to supply everything, I'd probably put in a big circuit breaker for short protection to my main panel. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CONTINUO...hT4lZr&vxp=mtr
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