Dealer Installed Options

Archrms · #1 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 06:32 AM

Certain dealer installed options, such as the battery disconnect and fire extinguisher, are installed in different locations of the cockpit, depending on who installs them and owner preference. Where do you have these items located (and any other options you ordered), and what would you do different now that you have put some miles on your car?

RedBarchetta · #2 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 07:06 AM

I bought my car pre-owned and the battery cut-off is mounted to the inside of the driver's side rear wheelwell and is accessed from the trunk. Great for security reasons (remove the switch key and lock the trunk), but not so great if you get in trouble and need to cut-off power in an emergency.

A spare fire extinguisher is mounted on the bulkhead between the seats. A perfect, easy-to-access location. I say "spare" because the previous owner also installed a 5lb Halon system (tank is in the trunk with spray bars under the hood and in the footwells).

-Dean #747

SP01715 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 08:48 AM

I have the same set-up as RB, works fine for me...

wtm442 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 12:56 PM

Ditto mine - same as above. Best place is where they are located. Fire extinguisher close ... battery cut-off switch hidden for theft protection.

Ivan Delman · #5 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 01:08 PM

Perhaps this is overkill, however, I was thinking that I might not always go into the trunk every time I park. Therefore, in addition to the trunk switch, on my upcoming SPF, I added a hidden under-dash switch.

Ivan

Archrms · #6 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 01:14 PM

One car I saw at a show had a kill switch on the bulkhead between the seats (for emergency purposes), and a second kill switch in the trunk with a removeable key (for secuirty). Does this sound like paranoid overkill, or a good idea?

Bill Wells · #7 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 01:19 PM

same as redbarchetta on my old 156 ... nice thing about the trunk battery disconnect is you can then lock your trunk knowing it is juiceless vs someone trying to hotwire the car and having juice when the disconnect is readily accessible to anyone . of course, for double safety sake , you could have both - in the trunk as well-as archrms described . never enough security , but if a pro wants the car it will be 'gone in 60 seconds '. bill

Goopie 18 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 01:34 PM

If you plan on racing the car get the kill switch behind the passenger seat, otherwise in the trunk. When I ordered my SPF, I had it put in the trunk. Also got roadster bumpers (front and back), stone guards over the radiator and oil cooler, rear tire upgrade, Yoko's, 3m clear guard over front of rear fenders (a must), fire extinguisher on the rear bulkhead, sunvisors.

Lowell W · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 09:10 AM

I have two rollbars, the cutoff switch in the trunk, bumpers and a fuel cell. I installed a small Halon fire extinguisher by attaching it to one of the roll bar legs so it's sort of tucked back behind my seat. I can still reach it easily enough but it's more out of the way so I don't bump my arm on it and I can stuff more "stuff" between the seats on a trip. I agree with the above: If you race the car, an additional switch between the seats or some other readily accessible location would be a good idea, but I do like the switch in the trunk for security. One caveat: On one occasion, I did have something shift in the trunk while I was driving and shut off the power.

I also had the protective film installed on the rear fenders and, if I had it to do over, would probably do the same treatment to the front of the car. Too late now, though, with stone chips here and there...

Lowell

Archrms · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 02:43 PM

Does the protective film on the front end alter the way the paint looks? Its a high visibility area, and I would hate to see a difference between the protected and unprotected areas. Will the color of the car affect the "invisibility" of the film, as my car is black.

Archrms · #11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 02:50 PM

For those of you with fire extinguishers, I have seen them mounted between the seats (on the bulkhead behind the seats) and on the supports between the tunnel and dash (under the dash). Is one location any better than the other?

greg schroeder · #12 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 08:59 AM

The battery disconnect is located behind the driver seat in my car. I never use it other than when I work on wires.

When you go through tech inspection for the drag strip they look on the back of the car for the battery cut off. To my understanding the rear of car location is used when the battery has been moved from the stock location. I get by in tech after telling them the battery is still in the stock location in the trunk.

It wouldn't be very difficult to cleverly design a battery cut off inclusive of bumper hardware while using the existing rear bumper body holes.