Hello
I am wanting to fit a kill switch to each battery has any one any experience doing this AND would it work fitted to the earthing strap which looks the simpler option
Thanks
Andrew
Battery kill switch
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Re: Battery kill switch
Hi, I have one fitted to my camper, and yes it does work on the earth side. It is normal to disconnect earth first when disconnecting the battery so would make sense to isolate vis the earth, but happy to bow down to any sparky's out there
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Re: Battery kill switch
My Mercedes 508 came with an isolator as standard - it is on the earth side also.
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Re: Battery kill switch
I have fitted a battery isolator switch to the earth lead of my van. I got it from SCS (www.electricalcarservices.com) it is Battery isolator switch negative ECS D202100 and cost £7.26 plus Vat. You just undo the earth strap fit the switch to the earth post and fit the strap to the other side of switch. To isolate the battery you just undo the knob on the switch a turn.
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