battery disconnect/kill switch

[nickjonesn4]

Reviving this thread as I've stopped using the Richbrook isolator that sits on the battery terminal.

Ive gone for the Rennline mount and initially just the basic 2 pole isolator with removable key. I might decide to move to the 6 pole racing kill switch later.

This one

https://www.rennline.com/Battery-Disconnect-Switch/productinfo/EL-LA45758/

Im struggling to understand what wire to mount to the switch. Asked Stuttgart Classica and they have said "positive live cable" which isnt especially helpful.

The below image shows the wiring where the mount for the switch will go. Is it simply a case of attaching these wires to the switch? Am super confused and cant find any helpful instructions/videos.

Any help gratefully received 🙏

 

[nickjonesn4]

Now have all the info so will sort at the weekend and post a few pics for anyone interested

 

[shahski]

Hi,
This is what I use on all my older cars. Very robust and easy to fit, through the earth circuit. Certainly prevents battery drain over storage time.

p.s. Note the 'beer mat' - guaranteed to make the aficionados twitch uncontrollably!
This was to cover a hole that had been left by the previous owner, and I decided on a very left field solution.

 

[crypticc]

Now have all the info so will sort at the weekend and post a few pics for anyone interested

ta.

gave up on mine as the wheel would've resulted in it protruding above the level of the boot liner and which is more or less exactly level with the top of the battery. Will be very interested in how you get around that.

:thumbs:

 

[AndyS]

Now have all the info so will sort at the weekend and post a few pics for anyone interested

ta.

gave up on mine as the wheel would've resulted in it protruding above the level of the boot liner and which is more or less exactly level with the top of the battery. Will be very interested in how you get around that.

:thumbs:

Hi Nick,
I'm keen to see how you get on with this, as might consider fitting one.
For years I've been using a c-tek, but I've now lost the use of garage with power, so moving to a new garage with no power.
Additionally, last week I went to start the car for the first time in a while and after disconnecting the c-tek and trying to start - the battery literally exploded!
Swapping the battery was easy - but I must have spent 2 hours washing and cleaning :nooo:

 

[Les Richards]

That's worrying, what made the battery go pop?

A faulty C-tek, perhaps?

 

[AndyS]

That's worrying, what made the battery go pop?

A faulty C-tek, perhaps?

I really don't know - which is why I thought to change to an isolator instead?
It was suggested that it could be a blocked breather....?

N.B. The battery was 7 1/2 years old

 

[nickjonesn4]

N.B. The battery was 7 1/2 years old

Eeek, did it hold charge at all?

 

[AndyS]

Eeek, did it hold charge at all?

Not very well - hence the C-Tek :?