battery disconnect switch

jdeuel87 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-29-2002, 07:46 AM

What are the requirements for a battery diconnect switch for SCCA, FIA,etc??? Do they require the switch to be mounted in the cockpit, the dashboard??? THANKS

Cobra #42 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2002, 08:00 AM

J, You need to check in a new GCR (SCCA Rules book) but best I can remember , the red handled master kill switches should be located on both sides of a car as large as a Cobra. So emergency workers may access, with going inside the vehicle. It may be located inside the cockpit but only if very close to the outside of a car. The easiest way would be to mount on the fender near the windshield post on both sides, also many times the switches are also located on the rear of a car. Check the GCR, are you planning on doing some SCCA events, there are numerous other safety issues that also must be added. Later, db

Michael C Henry · #3 (**permalink**) 12-31-2002, 06:08 PM

That sounds trick .Get too close to anything car coast to a stop.I was just getting ready for the switch middle of dash.I had planed on the new Flaming River switch in the middle.Twist to connect push ( a slap works)in to dissconnect.Can't reach behind while belted in.Cant reach anything,belts keep me right there in seat facing forward.
Are you talking multiple switches or a central switch w/ push pull rods and handles to each side.Is there a picture of this new setup?

Cobra #42 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-04-2003, 05:40 PM

You can certainly have all the switches wired in series so any one of the switches would kill all power, I thought you were asking about SCCA reg. That is what I was using as a reference. You certainly would need to have a kill switch within your reach, the others that I was talking about are for safety worker too use in an emergency.