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Jun 9, 2019 | 09:14 PM

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hooler1

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Originally Posted by HVFDFIREFIGHTER1618

Cant decide either. There is a 1” home u der the driver seat on the floor. I’d like to mount between driver seat and door but that’s where the gas tank is underneath and there is no clearance. Maybe between passenger side seat and door but then I’d have to lay acroosnsest ot walk around truck to turn it on or off. Maybe in the driver side kick panel.

I’m thinking more and more the 1” hole under the seat. Lots of room to get to it. Wires would have to cross over the drive shaft.

The only reason I am using the kill switch is to prevent having to lift up the carpet all the time. The battery cover lid works great. Locks in place. I guess I could put the lid on top of the carpet but then you would see the lid. I was thinking of putting carpet iver he kid and maybe using Velcro to hold a flap in place to access battery when needed.

On my 56 I like to disco my battery whenever it is not out being driven. I get a little tired of always having to open the battery cover lid, and physically connect/disconnect the ground and tighten/loosen the battery clamp. I have been thinking about seeing if I could find some sort of ABS plastic box, I could mount over the firewall mounted solenoid relay and install the switch onto that. I do like the under the passenger set idea. But I have buckets out of a Dodge Neon, which I would like to pull and install a good OE (if I could find) or equivalent bench seat.

Jun 10, 2019 | 09:20 AM

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Connecticut Calvin

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Read this article from HotRod Mag: https://www.hotrod.com/articles/kill...e-or-negative/

Jun 10, 2019 | 07:42 PM

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HVFDFIREFIGHTER1618

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Light switch.

I drew a picture of the light switch when I took it apart in the winter. Started puting things back together and I am missing wires 2 and 3. Does anyone know what wires 2 and 3 would go to?

Jun 10, 2019 | 07:43 PM

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HVFDFIREFIGHTER1618

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Jun 10, 2019 | 11:41 PM

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eman92082

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My intent was Safety using this Switch to open Ground. I have a hidden "Ignition-Disable" Switch when publicly parked amongst the Unwashed Masses.....

Jun 11, 2019 | 09:23 AM

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Mixer man

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From: Bothell & Silverdale, WA

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Originally Posted by HVFDFIREFIGHTER1618

I drew a picture of the light switch when I took it apart in the winter. Started puting things back together and I am missing wires 2 and 3. Does anyone know what wires 2 and 3 would go to?

It would appear that #2 is power, and #3 is parking lights. Unless I have the year wrong.