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04-23-2016, 02:22 AM | #21 |
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Re: Battery cut-out switch polarity
Tool drops on the positive terminal to the ground (either the battery or switch). Sparks with switch on the positive side, nothing if on the neg side.
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04-23-2016, 12:29 PM | #22 |
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Re: Battery cut-out switch polarity
Good reason to install cover-caps on high-amp terminals and disconnect the battery when doing any serious work under the hood.
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04-23-2016, 07:25 PM | #23 |
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Re: Battery cut-out switch polarity
I have 6 volt positive ground. Assuming I can insulate the positive terminal so that no tool or conductor can touch it, is there another good reason why it is better to switch the negative as opposed to the positive cable?
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04-23-2016, 08:09 PM | #24 |
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Re: Battery cut-out switch polarity
SOME of you guys are confusing yourselves (and others) by referring to POS and NEG cables. The confusion is because some folks have POS-grounded systems, while others have NEG-grounded systems. To be clear and understandable, use the phrases "GROUND conductor", or "HOT (POWER) conductor". DD
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04-24-2016, 07:53 AM | #26 |
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04-24-2016, 09:33 AM | #27 |
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Re: Battery cut-out switch polarity
Thank you Koates. That makes perfect sense to me.
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