Battery cable switch location..

[snakebitekit]

This is so timely for me. I am having a difficult time trying to figure out the track for the wire from the battery to the cut off switch. I installed the rear before the cable thinking that if I ever needed to to change it out I should not have to remove the rear end. Now I am having a problem trying figure out how to run the cable. ut ohhh did I screw up?

Dennis

[cobrajeff]

Here is where I mounted the switch in my ERA FIA - I can reach and activate it, even while buckled up:



Here is how it looks from the backside:



regards,

Jeff

[iwantacobra427]

Originally Posted by snakebitekit

This is so timely for me. I am having a difficult time trying to figure out the track for the wire from the battery to the cut off switch. I installed the rear before the cable thinking that if I ever needed to to change it out I should not have to remove the rear end. Now I am having a problem trying figure out how to run the cable. ut ohhh did I screw up?

Dennis

positive cable through the rear end frame. Use a flashlight and feel around for the hole in the rear frame..

[Pete Munroe]

John,

I jacked up the rear of the car but can't get any pictures in focus without removing the wheel. Have to do an "annual" on the car soon, when its up on stands wheels off I will try to get some pictures and post them at the CC portfolio...probably too late to help you.

Jeff's 289" FIA switch location is ideal, easy to reach...but I think Jeff's FIA 289 gas tank is a racing fuel cell mounted low in the 427" position. That leaves the vertical bulkhead wide open. The 289" FIA car normal gas tank is vertical and pretty much blocks using the rear bulkhead.

Looking at the switch location from behind the rear wheel, it is outside of the rear end cradle.

The location the ERA manual shows works quite well...call them if you think you need to.

I either use shrink tubing or rubber "terminal boots" I got found at Aircraft Spruce and Specialty on any of the exposed terminal ends to prevent shorts.

The cable I used is actually #1 gauge copper cable. Came in a kit I got from Jegs or Summit.

I sleeved most of the cable with clear tygon to keep the insulation from wearing through at any of the chassis contact/through points...that was a PITHA, but no worries...