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<blockquote data-quote="slravenel" data-source="post: 667464" data-attributes="member: 1068"><p>OK here are the options...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Qqctc0w.jpg?1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>the top one is how I had my old buggy. This would make the switch cut all the power...but this would allow the alternator to continue charging once cut and would keep power going to the starter and the power distribution block (and then every accessory down the line)</p><p></p><p>the bottom on is what I have now to allow me to kill the power to all of the accessories, but keeps the alternator "hot" wire from running all the way from the back of the buggy to the front (since my battery is behind my seats, I have a cable running all that distance and I wanted a way to cut its power). Adding in the 2nd switch right at the battery allowed me to kill that hot wire as well in terms of a total **** hitting the fan situation</p><p></p><p>The top one will not kill the motor when you flip the switch. Make sure the alternator charge wire is run to the battery side of the switch, if you're trying to use the switch as a master kill.</p><p></p><p>If you're only wanting to use it as a battery disconnect, then wire it on the Load side of the switch.</p><p></p><p>This way I have both a battery disconnect AND a master kill switch.</p><p></p><p>Full disclosure though...you don't technically need 2 switches and probably 99% of guys are only running the 1. Its just up to you and how you want it all to react.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slravenel, post: 667464, member: 1068"] OK here are the options... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Qqctc0w.jpg?1[/IMG] the top one is how I had my old buggy. This would make the switch cut all the power...but this would allow the alternator to continue charging once cut and would keep power going to the starter and the power distribution block (and then every accessory down the line) the bottom on is what I have now to allow me to kill the power to all of the accessories, but keeps the alternator "hot" wire from running all the way from the back of the buggy to the front (since my battery is behind my seats, I have a cable running all that distance and I wanted a way to cut its power). Adding in the 2nd switch right at the battery allowed me to kill that hot wire as well in terms of a total **** hitting the fan situation The top one will not kill the motor when you flip the switch. Make sure the alternator charge wire is run to the battery side of the switch, if you're trying to use the switch as a master kill. If you're only wanting to use it as a battery disconnect, then wire it on the Load side of the switch. This way I have both a battery disconnect AND a master kill switch. Full disclosure though...you don't technically need 2 switches and probably 99% of guys are only running the 1. Its just up to you and how you want it all to react. [/QUOTE]
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