Batterey Kill Switch

Dave Goob Cook · 09-25-2007, 08:45 AM

The battery switch must kill the engine when switched off, so if you do run an alternator, you have to wire the alternator through the switch as well, so the 4 post switch is the best/easiest choice.

junior barns · 09-25-2007, 09:47 AM

dumb question here but why couldnt you run your alt wire on the same side as the hot off the battery to the switch??

Dave Goob Cook · 09-25-2007, 11:12 AM

You can easily do that, but it will kill your battery if a diode fails in the alternator.
I like knowing that all the wiring is dead when the switch is in the off position also.

Philip Saran · 09-25-2007, 11:46 PM

Thanks for the replys to my question. Now I can move forward and know what I'm doing is correct.

09-25-2007, 08:45 AM	#1
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Batterey Kill Switch The battery switch must kill the engine when switched off, so if you do run an alternator, you have to wire the alternator through the switch as well, so the 4 post switch is the best/easiest choice.

09-25-2007, 09:47 AM	#2
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Batterey Kill Switch dumb question here but why couldnt you run your alt wire on the same side as the hot off the battery to the switch??

09-25-2007, 11:12 AM	#3
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Batterey Kill Switch You can easily do that, but it will kill your battery if a diode fails in the alternator. I like knowing that all the wiring is dead when the switch is in the off position also.

09-25-2007, 11:46 PM	#4
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 168 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Batterey Kill Switch Thanks for the replys to my question. Now I can move forward and know what I'm doing is correct. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado