I'm just wondering how many people on here have to run external battery disconnects at the track and how they have them setup? Since I relocated my battery to the trunk the local track won't let me run with out one. I rigged this up today and was looking for some feedback. I want to be able to remove the switch when I'm not at the track. Will it work? C & C welcome.
BTW its not the prettiest thing i ever built but i figure its not too bad for a couple hours in the shop.
I forgot to get a full pic of the rear.
It replaces the drivers side reverse light on a 2000 Sunfire GT rear bumper.
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Mines on the passenger side of my rear bumper...although its getting moved when I redo the wiring.
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you could get the panel setup from a CNG cavalier...
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i thought of that but on my Sunfire that panel is part of the bumper. Its all one piece. Another problem is that the CNG Cavaliers are next to non existent here. It gets too cold in winter and that causes problems with propane so vehicles that run on propane are rather rare.
Z Speed aka FORCED 2 wrote:you could get the panel setup from a CNG cavalier...
if you find one for sale.....let me know, ill buy it.
pretty sure external disconnects have to be exposed.. that way if you crash, rescue crews can kill power to the vehicle.. unless you leave the cover plate open when you're running.
you can hook up one that mounts behind the inner taillight or something, and just put the switch in place at the track and take out the inner, then when ur done racing, take the switch out of place and put the inner back. (would work for a cav at least I just saw you had a sunfire)
that way people can't mess with your electrical when you're not at the racetrack.
this is why I opted to go for a very small battery in stock location, to eliminate the need for an external cut off switch. Maybe this would be a better option for you?
its removable when i'm not a the track... takes about 5 minutes to take the reverse light out and have the disconnect in and working.
^^nice, simple, clean. those are the best mods, good job
im tryin to find a conclusion to this as well and that was my idea with the CNG panel. My other thought was a slim battery from braille and install it in the passanger fender where the computer would be like fetter did. hard thing is finding a battery that packs a punch for the cold start ups and daily driving. thats the only battery ive found to do the job so far.
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I'm going to be running a smaller batter moved forward. No need for switch and it keeps weight over the front tires where I need it.
Z Speed aka FORCED 2 wrote:im tryin to find a conclusion to this as well and that was my idea with the CNG panel. My other thought was a slim battery from braille and install it in the passanger fender where the computer would be like fetter did. hard thing is finding a battery that packs a punch for the cold start ups and daily driving. thats the only battery ive found to do the job so far.
i'm not sure what the rules at tracks are since most are different, but make sure you have some kind of clearly labeled cut-off switch if the battery isn't under the hood.
especially when you start getting fast, they will bust your balls for it (which is why I opted to keep my braille in the 'relatively' stock location. I did modify the rail quite a bit underneath to get the battery to sit right where I wanted it.
from what ive gathered from hondatech is that the battery in that location is legal alot of them run their batteries on the rail
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As long as your battery is in the engine bay, not in front of the passenger tire, outside the rail or in the back, you can USUALLY get away without a switch. If you put your battery anywhere near the wheels a lot of tracks will give you @!#$ because if your tire comes apart you COULD have live wires arcing and that's bad.
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10K PB: 54:26
Z Speed aka FORCED 2 wrote:hard thing is finding a battery that packs a punch for the cold start ups and daily driving. thats the only battery ive found to do the job so far.
Thats why I got my Odysee 680, very small, smaller than the brail. Great on daily driving. Grant it I haven't started the car below 35 degrees, because there is no need to.
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