Thread: Battery cut-off switch installed
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Old 01-22-2004, 07:52 PM
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nanard289--thanks for the diagram.

On a boat(granted it was diesel) with battery cutoff switch, all power was disconnected--house bank, start, etc. wired to the main power lead from the batteries--you could shut the switch to
"off" and there was nothing, if the engine was running, being a diesel, it would run for a few minutes then die because the injector circuit would not get power.

So if a car circuit--then wouldn't it reasonable to cut off the power at the positive with a jumper lead from the alternator to kill the engine and all circuits. That way once the switch is"off" there is nothing to power the car or it's accessories?
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