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Old 04-11-2006, 09:53 AM
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I have a Mallory battery kill switch in my trunk next to the battery (std. contemporary location). I have an ignition switch which pulls power off the fuse block (hot all the time) and my MSD runs off two locations on the starter selinoid. I did this because the starter selinoid is fed directly by OO gauge battery cable and the positive side of the starter selinoid (key on) is an easy place to access if the MSD needs to be changed.

I'm a little unclear on why you want to kill power AFTER the switch. Is the momentary switch for the starter? This would make sense and be correct for an english car, AC, MG Austin, Triumph, etc.

It is likely the key switch powers several circuts including the starter selinoid which may in turn power others (not uncommon). Why do you want to kill power after the switch? It makes more sense to kill power before the switch.

You might consider shutting all power off with something like this...

http://www.magnumforce.com/flaming_r...y_switches.asp
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