How to install a master cut off switch?

[Grey Vw]

Since I relocated my battery to the back I have to have a cut off switch that kills the car and all electronics. I know it's kind of a pointless rule on a 17 second car.

How would I go about installing this? I also don't understand why I need an inline fuse?

From what I've read
1) Disconnect alternator
2) Run a cable from alternator to the cut off switch
3) Run the battery to the same place as the alternator
4) Connect the wire that takes the power to the front of the car to the ON position on the switch

It's this one http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TAY-1032/

Is that pretty much it?

[FestYboy]

i'm thinking that having the cut off on the ground side would be much easier. gang all your grounds together before the negative terminal install the switch at that point and then continue to the battery terminal. once you kill the ground, it's all over.

[Grey Vw]

i'm thinking that having the cut off on the ground side would be much easier. gang all your grounds together before the negative terminal install the switch at that point and then continue to the battery terminal. once you kill the ground, it's all over.

That is a lot easier but it's not legal.

[Damkid]

^^legal as in street legal? Or for the track?

[Grey Vw]

^^legal as in street legal? Or for the track?

Legal for the track.

[Damkid]

Legal for the track.

thats what i figured but just had to check lol.... i get lucky and they've never complained at the track about my battery in the trunk not having a kill switch, but then again they've never checked where my battery is lol

[eurotiva]

thats what i figured but just had to check lol.... i get lucky and they've never complained at the track about my battery in the trunk not having a kill switch, but then again they've never checked where my battery is lol

Same here.

[gauge_half_inch]

ive been through the same issues, i ran it on the ground side and have never been questioned at tech. Even after opening the hatch and looking it over, they kept on going like everything was fine. i mount mine in a sheet-metal plate with bolts and wing-nuts in the place of the left side tail-light. with the main harness disconnect right there its quick and easy to remove at the track, and no permanent damage to the body to install the switch. And plus, no switch exposed for just anyone to switch off and you stuck wondering why there is no power.