Kill Switch

kennyhbh · #1 (**permalink**) 08-01-2013, 10:11 AM

Hi Guys, I saw on a TV car show. a kill switch that was control with on a solenoid . maybe a relay too . It looks like all you have to do is run a small gauge wires to a switch.Can't remember where i saw it .

kennyhbh · #2 (**permalink**) 08-02-2013, 02:54 PM

Hi Guys I found it . Its a RV battery kill switch.

olddog · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2013, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyhbh

Hi Guys I found it . Its a RV battery kill switch.

This is a simple mechanical disconnect switch. There are no solenoid or relays involved. Quite a few people have them. I am the third owner of my Cobra. It has one very similar to the link you provided.

I would caution you to know what the current capacity rating is on the switch, before installing it. A battery can put out 1000 amps, and I would say a starter is going to pull north of 500 amp. An undersized switch could limit the current, and could get quit hot if it did.