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farmertom · 01-08-2022, 10:46 AM

which style do you folks use and do you install on pos grnd battery post? or not use at all. Tom.

19Fordy · 01-08-2022, 10:58 AM

I have been using this style for the past 20 years with no problems. It attaches to (-) post.
https://www.amazon.com/Post-Battery-.../dp/B001N729FS

farmertom · 01-08-2022, 11:41 AM

19Fordy did you mean attach to pos grnd post or the( -) post?

farmertom · 01-08-2022, 11:44 AM

19Fordy did you mean attach to pos grnd post or the( -) post? I have 6volt pos grnd system.

51 MERC-CT · 01-08-2022, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmertom

which style do you folks use and do you install on pos grnd battery post? or not use at all. Tom.

The disconnect should be on the ground side of the battery and if you have pos. ground then you will have to find a suitable switch.(bigger terminal)
If you are just disconnecting for the season then just remove the cable from the battery.

JM 35 Sedan · 01-08-2022, 11:56 AM

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I use a heavy duty rotary switch mounted on the floorboard under drivers seat. See file attached below.

Fastronix Solutions 2 Post High Current Master Battery Disconnect Switch with Face Plate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011EYWMDS...0878YQQKADW5PK

petehoovie · 01-08-2022, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

I use a heavy duty rotary switch mounted on the floorboard under drivers seat. See file attached below.

Fastronix Solutions 2 Post High Current Master Battery Disconnect Switch with Face Plate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011EYWMDS...0878YQQKADW5PK

50fordcoupeman · 01-08-2022, 12:53 PM

I use a knife blade type and yes on a 12v system it connects to the ground side of battery.

slowforty · 01-08-2022, 02:03 PM

I prefer the knife blade type as it will not melt if you crank the engine for an extended period of time.

19Fordy · 01-08-2022, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmertom

19Fordy did you mean attach to pos grnd post or the( -) post? I have 6volt pos grnd system.

I meant to say that it is attached to the (+) battery terminal as shown in photo. Car is converted to 12V. If you look carefully at the photos you can see where I added a copper sleeve to the (-) terminal so that the OEM battery cable would fit. Very easy to make a sleeve. It's a Walmart battery.

sugarmaker · 01-08-2022, 02:50 PM

For whats its worth I used the rotary in the floor on my truck project. Had never used one before. Probably a lot more bather to install one of these than one on the cable.
Regards,
Chris

paul2748 · 01-08-2022, 08:19 PM

I just disconnect the ground cable

01-08-2022, 10:46 AM	#1
farmertom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: iowa Posts: 135	battery disconnect which style do you folks use and do you install on pos grnd battery post? or not use at all. Tom.

01-08-2022, 10:58 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,930	Re: battery disconnect I have been using this style for the past 20 years with no problems. It attaches to (-) post. https://www.amazon.com/Post-Battery-.../dp/B001N729FS Last edited by 19Fordy; 01-08-2022 at 02:43 PM.

01-08-2022, 11:41 AM	#3
farmertom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: iowa Posts: 135	Re: battery disconnect 19Fordy did you mean attach to pos grnd post or the( -) post?

01-08-2022, 11:44 AM	#4
farmertom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: iowa Posts: 135	Re: battery disconnect 19Fordy did you mean attach to pos grnd post or the( -) post? I have 6volt pos grnd system.

01-08-2022, 11:56 AM	#6
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: battery disconnect Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use a heavy duty rotary switch mounted on the floorboard under drivers seat. See file attached below. Fastronix Solutions 2 Post High Current Master Battery Disconnect Switch with Face Plate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011EYWMDS...0878YQQKADW5PK __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-08-2022, 12:53 PM	#8
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: battery disconnect I use a knife blade type and yes on a 12v system it connects to the ground side of battery.

01-08-2022, 02:03 PM	#9
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: battery disconnect I prefer the knife blade type as it will not melt if you crank the engine for an extended period of time.

01-08-2022, 02:50 PM	#11
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,676	Re: battery disconnect For whats its worth I used the rotary in the floor on my truck project. Had never used one before. Probably a lot more bather to install one of these than one on the cable. Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

01-08-2022, 08:19 PM	#12
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,981	Re: battery disconnect I just disconnect the ground cable __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria