Wiring battery shut off.

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:22 pm

Hey guys, i need to get a quick reference for wiring a battery shut down. The batterys in the trunk, so i just run the switch in the battery cable, and then i get confused. I believe i have to run a wire directly from the alternator, to the opposite side of the switch, so that its permantly connected to the battery? thanks.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:13 am

Like a disconnect switch? You have an electrical one or something? A "normal" one that goes in-line with a screw knob thingy, just replaces the regular terminal on the battery, and then your actual terminal attached onto that. Loosen the disconnect, and the battery is "disconnected."

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:54 am

No im talking about one thats mounted to the bumper for racing usage. I know the alternator must bypass the shut off to prevent damage, but im not sure exactly how.
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Edit: I think i might have found it. Is the wire in this diagram coming directly from the body of the alternator? thanks

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darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:43 pm

I don't know where else it would be coming from. The power wire only comes from one place on the alternator.