Hey Bert, I guess the right thing to do is cut off the positive side, leaving a small wire for your radio (if you have one). So you won't loose any memory settings on the radio.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bert Knupp" <[email protected]> To: "Vintage VW Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:34 PM Subject: [vintagvw] Bettery shutoff switch Volks, I'm thinking of installing a main battery shutoff switch in my stock 1970 beetle. I'd do it to protect against tiny current leaks during storage, but also as an extra security measure. I've bought a Dorman 300-amp battery cutoff with removable paddle keys that ought to be good. But I have a question. All the installation instructions talk about putting the cutoff on the positive side of the battery, shutting down all plus going out to everything. But wouldn't it be more efficient (and easier) to put it on the grounding (negative) side? I'd replace the grounding braid with two short battery cables, one from the battery to the switch (mounted through the right-side rear heel panel, under the seat), and from the switch to a ground bolt. Any reason not to interrupt the ground (-), rather than interrupt the hot (+) side? Enquiring minds want to know. Bert Knupp in Music City USA __n|_ °(_____)º (ô\_|_/ô) U° °U Polizeikäfer 70 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
