I have both on my car. The DPDT switch is on the dash, while the big switch (with a battery cable running through it) is Right of the roll bar hoop, where I can reach it over my shoulder.
Regards, Tony Jagodnik NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F440 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Apr 13, 2007, at 3:45 PM, Cory McLeod wrote: > Thanks to everyone for responding, especially Jay. The DPDT switch > would have worked, but thanks to Jay, I went back and ready the GCR > section on master kill switch. One of the battery cables has to > run through the switch, so the toggle is out and it's back to old > faithful and the "aerodynamic" red key. > > Cory > > > We have used double pole, single throw switches for master > switches for over > 20 years including our last 2 new cars. We have never had a problem > with > tech locally or at the Runoffs. However this type of switch is NOT > LEGAL if > you have a battery in the car. If you have a battery in the car you > must > have a high amperage switch to disconnect the battery. These are > typically > the big red twist type master switches. Our cars are jumped with > external > connectors. > > Thanks ... Jay Novak > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Ted > Rudolph > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 12:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [F500] HELP - master kill switch > > > You'd probably need a Dual Post / Dual Throw switch. You can wire them > on opposite contacts so they will have opposite functions depending on > the positions. > > With that being said - are the toggles still legal? I thought everyone > had to move to the big red switches? The more expensive one from > Pegasus includes 2 auxiliary switches, wired in opposite directions. > > Hope this helps. > -Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cory > McLeod > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:23 PM > To: F500 > Subject: [F500] HELP - master kill switch > > I have decided to use a toggle switch for the first time as the master > kill on my new car, instead of the big switch with the red key. Is the > correct designation for the toggle switch for this applications as > follows: double pole / single throw with one circuit normally open and > the other normally closed? I thought I ordered a switch with that spec > from McMaster Carr, but when I wire it up, both circuits are on and > off > at the same time, not reversed like I need. Am I missing something? > > Also, can anyone tell me where they have bought the correct switch? > > Thanks, Cory > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.2.0/757 - Release Date: > 4/11/2007 > 5:14 PM > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.2.0/757 - Release Date: > 4/11/2007 > 5:14 PM > > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
