philosofy1

i currently have wired a battery switch in my 93 civic. but i'm not sure if it's wired the right way. it's a 2 terminal switch and all i did was just broke the wire running to the battery and the starter.

i did a search and nothing came up except a link to this:
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/...t.pdf

but on the moroso switch on there shows 4 terminals, something my switch doesn't have. it also shows a wire from the alternator running to the switch, something i am unable to do (due to the type of switch i have).

is mine fine? do i have to add the alternator wire?

philosofy1

^^

philosofy1

there has to be someone on here who has one. no one here does auto x?

Eran

iTrader: (1)

Are you using this as a starter kill (security), or an actual power kill for the car (track use)?

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you using this as a starter kill (security), or an actual power kill for the car (track use)?</TD></TR></TABLE>

it's plans is for track use. but i currently have a alarm on it (not my DD). i realized if i cut the power to my battery my alarm will be disabled.

isn't the purpose of the switch to cut all power off when the car is on?

Eran

iTrader: (1)

Well if you have it cutting off your starter, how do you assume it's going to kill engine power?

The switch you have is not really for track use if all it has is 2 leads. You need to kill alternator to stop the car, and starter to keep it from starting again.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well if you have it cutting off your starter, how do you assume it's going to kill engine power?

The switch you have is not really for track use if all it has is 2 leads. You need to kill alternator to stop the car, and starter to keep it from starting again.</TD></TR></TABLE>


got it, thanks man!

Luserkid

My Moroso is 2 leads. I set it up like this:

Alternator - switch - Battery And battery - switch - fuse box. That way when the switch is hit i loose all power. Your way to the starter doesnt really do anything.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My Moroso is 2 leads. I set it up like this:

Alternator - switch - Battery And battery - switch - fuse box. That way when the switch is hit i loose all power. Your way to the starter doesnt really do anything. </TD></TR></TABLE>

is there a way you can maybe explain it alittle better? or show some type of schematic?

also, if i was to do it your way, will i still have power to my alarm? this is kind of my main concern, i really don't want to loose power to my alarm.

i do appreciate the help!

Luserkid

Basically like this, except i have my Alt to the switch as well.



https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1980854

ejoner

Do it the way luserkid described, hook up your alarm directly to your battery's positive terminal.

cbustuner

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ejoner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do it the way luserkid described, hook up your alarm directly to your battery's positive terminal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't recomend that with a lower end alarm because they could easily just cut that wire as well.Most of the higher end dei/viper/python/crimegaurd/ have battery back up systems available so even if that wires cut it will still go off.

I have mine wired the same way as luserkids