Battery kill switch, Yes or No?

[99 Stangbanger]

I had to relocate my Battery to the trunk and I used a Taylor relocation kit with a full box. Mounted through the frame rail on the rear pass side.

Q:
Do I have to wire a Battery Kill switch / cut off to pass Tech and run?

Q:
Does the switch have to be on the exterior or can it be in the interior?

Q:
Do I need one and if yes, is there any other mounting options.

I really dont want to put a switch in my tail light, rear bumper skin and or in the tag aera.

If yes, what kind should I buy and where to get it?


Thanks

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[Bob_Kurgan]

I had to relocate my Battery to the trunk and I used a Taylor relocation kit with a full box. Mounted through the frame rail on the rear pass side.

Q:
Do I have to wire a Battery Kill switch / cut off to pass Tech and run?
yes
Q:
Does the switch have to be on the exterior or can it be in the interior?
exterior
Q:
Do I need one and if yes, is there any other mounting options.
yes, it just needs to be mounted on the rear of the car and visual / accessible
I really dont want to put a switch in my tail light, rear bumper skin and or in the tag aera.

If yes, what kind should I buy and where to get it?


Thanks

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[cap42]

Q:
Do I have to wire a Battery Kill switch / cut off to pass Tech and run?

yes you will need it to pass tech as places like 66 and perhaps GLD, other tracks like Byron an 41 really have no tech, if they checked they could fail you though.

Q:
Does the switch have to be on the exterior or can it be in the interior?

It needs to be mounted on the exterior of the car, no exceptions, several options of running it threw your tail light, under your bumper cover, threw the bumper cover etc etc.

Q:
Do I need one and if yes, is there any other mounting options.

No you don't need one for daily driving, I've had mine relocated for 2 years now. I am unaware of other mounting options.

 

[99 Stangbanger]

Thanks Bob and Cap.

That sucks. Now I have some ugly ass switch on the ass end. What about installing it right through the tag/plate in the center? Would that get me pulled over by the traffic cops?


I have no clue what the hell I'm doing unless I get some direction :lmao:

I just want to make sure its done legal so I dont trailer or drive all the way out and have to watch from the stands because I didnt do it right.


Thanks for any help.

 

[cap42]

I'll have to look up the wiring diagram I've got mine packet in a box somewhere.

 

[SONICobra]

i put one on mine for a couple reasons: to run at the track, security, easily disconnect battery power in winter. mines mounted to the bottom of the rear bumper reinforcement.

 

[99 Stangbanger]

^ You wouldnt happen to have a picture of it in place would you?

I just found a Flaming River Kill switch in stock near me. Now I need to figure out the best &,cleanest mounting spot.

BTW....
Can I just kill the power to the positive cable leading out of the trunk or do I have to go to other spots as well?

EDIT:
The bottom side of the bumper suport sounds better then through the skin or the taillight or even through the plate.

I read some rules and it says that the switch must have the words "OFF". I see some come with a mounting plate that says that. Is this a deal breaker if it cant be read or do i really need it to say OFF?

Thanks.

 

[Aron]

^ You wouldnt happen to have a picture of it in place would you?

I just found a Flaming River Kill switch in stock near me. Now I need to figure out the best &,cleanest mounting spot.

BTW....
Can I just kill the power to the positive cable leading out of the trunk or do I have to go to other spots as well?

EDIT:
The bottom side of the bumper suport sounds better then through the skin or the taillight or even through the plate.

I read some rules and it says that the switch must have the words "OFF". I see some come with a mounting plate that says that. Is this a deal breaker if it cant be read or do i really need it to say OFF?

Thanks.

To be track legal, it has to say "off". The reason is so that in the even of emergency, they know which way to turn it.

 

[FESTER665]

Ive seen a few people mount them behind their rear plate. Space out the plate so it fits OVER the switch while on the street, then just pop the plate off at the track so tech can easily see it......

 

[cap42]

To mount it through the trunk makes it virtually impossible to open the trunk or use it. The license plate is attached the trunk lid unlike foxbodies. Shane has his setup under the bumper and it's easily accessible. I'm not sure if he has pictures of it or not. Think his username over his is shane97cobra

Here is a pic someone else posted of the wiring diagram he notes it's posted for a 5.0 it will work on modular's

http://www.chicagolandmustang.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21968&page=2

 

[FESTER665]

The guy I know of who did it was on a SN95, which has the plate in the trunk as well.... takes a little work, but not impossible and you cant even tell its done.....

Heres how the wires were routed through the trunk then.....

Where there's a will theres a way.