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Topic: Remote Battery Switch - Where to Mount?
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 12:25 PM
  
I have my battery in the trunk and it turns out that the current switch(on/off) shorted out. This is what has been causing havoc with my fuel injection. Anyway, since I need a new one I'd like it to be legal for the drags and thus it needs to be accessible from outside the vehicle. Any ideas on where to mount it on a 65 coupe? BTW, I saw the one with a 18" handle but still don't know where to put it. Thanks
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 492
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-06-2001 01:23 PM
Through the taillight lens is always popular....that way you can put a stock taillight in when you're not gonna be racing for a while.------------------
Butch
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 01:36 PM
Butch,Do you just cut a hole in the red plastic lens? Do you use just the switch or the one with the 18" extension? Thanks. - Jas quote:
Originally posted by Butch Jennings:
Through the taillight lens is always popular....that way you can put a stock taillight in when you're not gonna be racing for a while.
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AKBOSSMAN
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From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-06-2001 02:00 PM
I've seen photos of them in the back up light hole------------------
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 02:02 PM
You wouldn't happen to have one of those photos would you?
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Originally posted by AKBOSSMAN:
I've seen photos of them in the back up light hole
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 466
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 03:04 PM
I'm putting one in a 67 fastback now and the owner decided to do the backup light deal. The 67 has a panel behind the valance that would have to be cut to mount the switch without an extension and with the extension the switch gets very close to the rear of the spring and I'm concerned over the moving shackle and possible contact. If the decision were mine alone I'd do the tailight because I hate cutting up the car. Maybe the 65/66 has more clearance. As a side note not all switches are the same diameter, the one I'm using is rather large but I've had the smaller ones go bad and cause all sorts of hard to diagnose problems so I feel this fight is worth the effort. ------------------
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 03:17 PM
Doc,Where do you get the larger ones? This is exactly what happened to my car and I couldn't figure out the problem. It became difficult to start and the fuel injection was acting funny. I didn't know what the problem was from. It turned out to be the switch which was actually a Perko switch used in boats. Took it out and everything now works perfectly. I am now looking to install something better.
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Originally posted by Doc:
I'm putting one in a 67 fastback now and the owner decided to do the backup light deal. The 67 has a panel behind the valance that would have to be cut to mount the switch without an extension and with the extension the switch gets very close to the rear of the spring and I'm concerned over the moving shackle and possible contact. If the decision were mine alone I'd do the tailight because I hate cutting up the car. Maybe the 65/66 has more clearance. As a side note not all switches are the same diameter, the one I'm using is rather large but I've had the smaller ones go bad and cause all sorts of hard to diagnose problems so I feel this fight is worth the effort.
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 05:03 PM
I just ordered the switch made by Flaming River with the 18" extension shaft. I figure this way I can chose to use the shaft or not. It's rated at 250 amps continuous and 2500 for 5 seconds.
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 466
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 05:54 PM
That's the one  !------------------
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 492
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-06-2001 06:17 PM
Jazzy, I've seen alot of guys mount the switch sideways in the trunk and use a rod through the taillight lens as a push/pull switch rather than a switch that turns back and forth. ------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-06-2001 10:40 PM
Thanks Butch.... that was what I had in mind although I hadn't yet figured out where to mount it. Maybe after I do it I can attach some photos. - Jas quote:
Originally posted by Butch Jennings:
Jazzy, I've seen alot of guys mount the switch sideways in the trunk and use a rod through the taillight lens as a push/pull switch rather than a switch that turns back and forth.
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-08-2001 02:27 AM
I mounted the switch tonight. Works perfectly. The 18" handle goes through the passenger side tail light on the right hand side. The handle will only be mounted on race nights.
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 466
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-08-2001 03:40 AM
Jas do you think you might be ready to test out at Sac on the 14th? ------------------
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 723
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-08-2001 01:50 PM
Doc,I think I will be but I am a little concerned about driving that far with so much traffic before I have a "feel" for the car. It starts at 5pm right? I would need to leave at about 2pm to avoid the traffic. I am not sure yet if it will overheat. I am also not sure yet if the battery is charging but the car seems to be running pretty good other than those little glitches. - Jas quote:
Originally posted by Doc:
Jas do you think you might be ready to test out at Sac on the 14th?
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