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battery switch, do you use a relay? #462517 09/07/09 08:14 PM 09/07/09 08:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,862 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,862 MI, usa	I looked at my master switch tonight while making the brackets. 125 amp momentary only. I could get another switch or use a continuous relay. I've heard of switch failures. I'm wondering if I should just add a H.D. relay and be done with it. What do you use? Doug

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: dvw] #462518 09/07/09 08:41 PM 09/07/09 08:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I've got This on my car and This one on Ginas. No relays on either and no troubles either.

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: dvw] #462519 09/07/09 08:42 PM 09/07/09 08:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada Magnum master
Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada	Why would you need another switch or relay? There is a method to use a relay to close the charging circuit but it can be wired without too. 69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: Magnum] #462520 09/07/09 08:49 PM 09/07/09 08:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,862 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,862 MI, usa	I thought 125 amp momentary load was pretty weak. The continuous load rating is only 20 amps. Doug

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: Magnum] #462521 09/07/09 08:52 PM 09/07/09 08:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I use the same as what Bill has on his wifes car... been on there 11 years now... never a problem... its the simplest way to do it, plus if the relay does take a dump you might not find the HD at the track http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-830051/

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #462522 09/07/09 09:32 PM 09/07/09 09:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,862 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,862 MI, usa	What you guys are telling me is to throw my FREE low amp switch in the trash and buy a good one. Pretty much what I figured when I looked at the rating on the sticker. I'll e-mail summit tommorow. Doug

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: dvw] #462523 09/08/09 01:48 AM 09/08/09 01:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,240 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,240 Bend,OR USA	Quote: What you guys are telling me is to throw my FREE low amp switch in the trash and buy a good one. Pretty much what I figured when I looked at the rating on the sticker.Doug Do it now or do it later You know what will happen later, Murphty will have a ball kicking your tale at the worst possible moment, at the track, on the road home or? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: dvw] #462524 09/08/09 01:51 AM 09/08/09 01:51 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I have been using the Flaming River 250 amp push/pull switch. It looks like the Summit version is pretty much the same thing, but $30 less.

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: 451Mopar] #462525 09/08/09 09:50 AM 09/08/09 09:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: I have been using the Flaming River 250 amp push/pull switch. It looks like the Summit version is pretty much the same thing, but $30 less. Fastest 300

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: Crizila] #462526 09/08/09 01:02 PM 09/08/09 01:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	This - is also about the same as I have. Mine actually is the main power cut off switch used on school buses.

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: MoparforLife] #462527 09/08/09 07:17 PM 09/08/09 07:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I was out looking at the car today and the switch I have is the Flaming River 250... same as the Summit unit and I would bet that Flaming River builds the Summit unit for them with the Summit name on it

Re: battery switch, do you use a relay? [Re: dvw] #462528 09/09/09 01:02 AM 09/09/09 01:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Been using the same moroso unit as Wild Bill for years and it has worked flawlessly. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

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