Electrical cut-out switch in a 3500 - How to?

Barten

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I am planning to fit a cut-out switch in my 1971 3500. My insurance company requires a cut-out switch to give me their best and cheapest insurance.
They also require that the switch can be reached from within the car, so I can not fit it in the boot close to the battery. I hope someone can advise me where to put the switch.
regards, Barten
 
If you car has the battery in the boot then the positive cable runs under the carpet on the drivers side (rhd cars).

It terminates under the pedals, you could divert this to the glovebox then take a new cable to the terminal below the pedals which means you don't have to cut into the cable.

another place is below the rear seat squab where the cable comes throught the box section. although anywhere along there and you risk people kicking it accidentally.

Alot depends on what type of switch you need to fit. I have assumed that it will be the fairly large red ones you see in rally cars.
Colin
 
if its just to stop the car being started..just put a relay in line of the coil wires..it will allow the car to spin over on the starter but wont fire.or you could put a second wire inline of the starter wire to the solenoid(the thin one.)
 
Barten,
if it's switch to prevent the engine starting (as opposed to a swith to cut out ALL the electrics) then why not fit an on/off switch between the earth connection and and the earth point of your starter inhibitor switch which is mounted on the inner wing near the bulkhead and put this on/off switch in the drivers' side glove box (and lock it when you leave the car) - This is assuming that you have an auto gearbox P6, of course!
This would prevent the starter from turning but allow all other electrics to work.
Hope this helps.
Regards, John.
 
Yes, when my 3500 was fitted with 5 speed conversion the natural use for the old autobox inhibitor was to us it as a rudimentary immobiliser. You could mount this as John says. My switch is mounted on the tunnel, ahead of the console as the gearbox was out at the time. It works well and gives good piece-of-mind. However my insurance firms wouldn't listen as it's not a 'branded immobiliser'. I'm glad it's there.
 
Thanks for the advise! I have now re-read the requirement for the insurance, and they state that a main current switch shall be put on the earth lead of the car, and that you shuld not have to open the bonnet to get to it. I have now sent a question to the club that administrates the insurance and asked if they can accept putting the switch in the boot. Much more convenient in the 3500.
My car is a LHD and I live in Norway. This insurance is very good, with full coverage of the car. It has even included free transport of the vehicle home from anywhere in Europe if the car breaks down and cannot be repaired within reasonable time.
If they dont accept the switch in the boot, I will try to put it under the dash somewhere.

Regards, Barten
 
My Peugeot 406 had battery leads with a lever you lift to release, instead of the clamp / bolt arrangement. Presumably so the electrics can be disconnected quickly in an accident /fire
Would that be sufficient for your Insurers ?
 
Hello Dave,
I presume one of the reasons for the switch is also to prevent theft, - more difficult if there is a key you can remove.
Anyway I got a positive reply from the club today, it is okay to put the switch in the boot. I will fix it tomorrow, install the fire extinguisher and take the necessary pictures for the insurance.
Happy ending for me and my 3500!

Regards, Barten
 
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