i just spent the last hour and a half reading all of the various posts regarding master kill switches and i actually think i'm now more confused than ever.

from looking at my car (94 dx coupe), it seems that there are two inputs into the underhood fusebox: one from the alt and one from the batt. right now i only have a two post kill switch and i was wondering if i could cut both of those + cables to the underhood fusebox and run them to the SAME post on the switch. obviously i would then use the other post for the returns to the fusebox. i've tried disconnecting both of those cables while the car is running and it kills power. is this a safe way to do this? thanks!

 

I tried using a two post and realized that it wouldn't work the way I wanted to wire it. I put a ford starter solendoid in series with the alternator and a hot off the fuse box to open and close the solenoid. The only problem was that the solenoid wasn't rated for constant use. After a few electrical problem someone yells accross the garage at nashville that my car was smoking. The solenoid let the smoke out, and man was there a lot of it...

Buy a longacre 4 terminal and follow the instructions. I'd have to look to see exactly how I wired mine now.

 

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NO. You should not do this. Your alternator will still be hot after you turn off the kill switch.

Instead, buy a 4 post kill switch. Cut the battery (only!) with one, and cut the ignition wire with the 2nd one. This will disconnect the battery and stop the engine.

-Chris

 

what about starter wiring? can i simply wire the starter directly to the batt as it is stock?

 

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No. Take Battery + to the switch, then from the switch to the OEM Batt+ terminal.

 

There are a few ways to do this, but here's how I diagramed it.

http://www.goaheadtakethewheel....html

 

that diagram helps a lot -- it appears you have the pos bat cable coming from the switch, going through a distribution block, then continuing on to both the fusebox and the starter.

thanks for your help everyone!

 

this is the one i have. i gotta look at how i have it tho. i cant remember.
edit:after looking at the diagram on dave's site, mine is done like that. the switch dumps to ground via the resistor to chassis ground.


Modified by Lo-Buck EF at 2:37 PM 4/18/2008

 

I just bought a Longacre 4-post switch (2 large terminals and 2 small terminals) but am still confused on how to wire it correctly on my Integra (Even after going through a few threads).

From the battery there is one cable going from the + terminal to the starter and another cable going from the + terminal to the underhood fusebox. Should both of these be switched or just one?

granracing - The link to your diagram isn't working anymore. Would you mind reposting it?

 

I bought a 6 pole kill switch from Pegasus and wired it up exactly as shown in the instructions (main switch cuts +12V, normally closed cuts ignition, normally open grounds alt output to ground through the provided resistor), and it's worked perfectly ever since I installed it.

 

No problem Jeff. The link is for the diagram; on the bottom of the page there's a "Click Here for Next Page" link which discusses more information on the subject. One thing I haven't put on it yet is the differences in kill switches themselves. I previously bought a plastic version like the one shown in the picture earlier in this post and about every year or two had to replace it. I then switched to a metal version of the kill switch which holds up much better.

http://www.goaheadtakethewheel....html

 

I used a 2 pole Flaming river switch and wired it like this:


It works well.
I leave the front breaker closed for daily driving and open for situations that may require a kill switch.

 

Thanks Dave! That diagram is exactly what I was looking for. So now I just need to buy a distribution block/connector to split the wire coming off the switch into the starter and fuse box.