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Master Cut-off switch questions., is it this simple?

GlennCMC70 View Member Profile	Nov 29 2004, 03:37 AM Post #1
Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8	i need to start the wiring part of my CMC car build. the only factory wiring thats gonna be used is the engine harness. i guess when wiring a car, the first place to start is the battery and go from there. when wiring in a master cut-off switch, is it as simple a putting it inline w/ the positive battery lead? i think the alternator feed needs to be on the battery side of the disconect switch, right? i also plan to put the PCM BAT lead there also. one thing i keep seeing reference to is something to protect the alternator when this switch is flipped. what needs to be done here? tell me what you know on this please.

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GlennCMC70 View Member Profile	Nov 29 2004, 04:31 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8	i'll be putting in a fod solinoid later. right now i'm more concerened w/ killing parts (as in broken) when the switch is flipped. something to do w/ a voltage spike?

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Glenn98ZM6 Master Cut-off switch questions. Nov 29 2004, 03:37 AM

trackbird M.A.D. Enterprises had a kit we just used on a Mus... Nov 29 2004, 04:02 AM

Glenn98ZM6 i'll be putting in a fod solinoid later. right... Nov 29 2004, 04:31 AM

trackbird QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ Nov 28 2004, 11:31 PM)i... Nov 29 2004, 04:39 AM

Glenn98ZM6 i'm not looking for a quicky fix. hell the car... Nov 29 2004, 04:55 AM

trackbird I'm with you, I thought you were basically loo... Nov 29 2004, 05:21 AM

rmackintosh I bought a 4 pole kill switch. It has 2 big lead... Nov 29 2004, 04:44 PM

brannanjohn This is my next project. Where did you get the ki... Dec 2 2004, 01:37 PM

rmackintosh I got the Longacre one that comes with the aluminu... Dec 2 2004, 04:37 PM

CMC#5 You guys running in sanctioned events might want t... Dec 8 2004, 08:43 PM

rmackintosh QUOTE (CMC#5 @ Dec 8 2004, 02:43 PM)...the ex... Dec 8 2004, 10:04 PM

Jon A QUOTE (CMC#5 @ Dec 8 2004, 12:43 PM)Nasa, for... Mar 28 2005, 12:16 AM

Zimm QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Nov 29 2004, 10:44 AM)I ... Apr 5 2005, 05:21 PM

CMC#5 I don't remember the size exactly, but I used ... Apr 6 2005, 07:22 PM

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