Battery Shutoff Switch

[Bruce Adams]

I have mine above the starter rod so I can kick it with my toe, and its the best place I could imagine. I use old Meatball's expression "Right On" to remind me of on and off positions.

Don't consider the green wheeled battery switch since many are pot metal which always fail at the wrong time.

 

[denis4x4]

For what it's worth, I've had a couple of the plastic cut-off switches vibrate loose and the engine quit and one of the red plastic keys broke off in the switch. I use a So-Cal Speed Shop all metal switch with a metal key in front of the seat. Costs a bit more, but worth it in my estimation.

 

[1931 flamingo]

30tudor, nice pictures BUT my eyes aren't good enough to see detail. Maybe you or someone else can fix them so they get bigger. Yhanks in advance.
Paul in CT

 

[30Tudor]

30tudor, nice pictures BUT my eyes aren't good enough to see detail. Maybe you or someone else can fix them so they get bigger. Yhanks in advance.
Paul in CT

Try double clicking on the picture with your mouse. Otherwise I need somebody to help me post larger pictures.

 

[mass A man]

Here's one way-- This idea came from an ingenious man from a back issue of Model A News. NO holes to drill, Made simple "L" bracket, attaches to existing corner screw for inside junction box. Used a 30 amp switch and one in-line fuse,(modern type), found in any Walmart, CVS, etc... Move yellow wire from driver's side terminal post to switch, run fuse wire from sw, to post with the fuse inline, of course. This will kill everything except starter motor only. car will not start either. Just one man's idea---

 

[BillLee/Chandler TX]

...This will kill everything except starter motor only....

That's why it's only a part-good solution.

My big worry is having the starter switch hang up and being unable to stop the starter until it all goes up in smoke. The switch in the ground wire, as has been shown previously in this thread, is a better solution.

 

[Cool Hand Lurker]

I used a continuous duty starter solenoid with a toggle switch mounted on the underside of the dash. It could be installed on the hot or ground side. It has to be continuous duty though so it doesn't burn out. They are used a lot on electric golf carts.

 

[MikeK]

I used a continuous duty starter solenoid with a toggle switch mounted on the underside of the dash. It could be installed on the hot or ground side. It has to be continuous duty though so it doesn't burn out. They are used a lot on electric golf carts.

Your illustration clearly shows why it should NOT be in the hot side, as shown. If that solenoid fails by shorting to ground, either internally or via the heavy lead to it, you will have a direct battery short that cannot be shut off. If it were in the ground lead and shorted to ground, nothing would happen other than failure to function as an 'off' switch.

 

[30Tudor]

Hopefully these picture are larger

 

[1931 flamingo]

That's what I need, and those even get bigger when clicked on! mThanks.
Paul in CT