battery DISCONNECT KILL switch installation

[@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx]

I just did this on my mom’s 1970 VW Beetle because I got tired of manually disconnecting the battery while uninstalling the back seat in the process. It did take a bit of work, but I got it done in one day. All I did was rearrange the battery to face backwards, put rubber hose guards on the terminal wires to avoid the risk of a battery shortage and fire, and buy a ground terminal wire to accompany the kill switch. All I’ll have to do now is install battery terminal protectors like you did. One less step in disconnecting the battery now.

[@kevinhamling1963]

Hey man, Good work on the kill switch. I've just finished putting one in my 63 beetle. Just a couple of things. 1. Make sure you strap the battery down. 2. When I was all finished and done before I put the seat back in, I cut some 3mm rubber mat that went across the top and down two sides. Now, there is no way of anything shorting out. Even if a larger passenger sits on top of the battery. ✌️ Peace

[@dougms9790]

YOU the MAN!!!!! I didn't do this mod cause I had nowhere to get 4 gauge wire with connectors. Use battery cables from Walmart, duh.

[@mbarrow68]

The previous owner replaced the battery before I purchased mine. He installed the new battery in a plastic battery box used for like a trailer. It fits under the seat and I ran a battery tender out the edge of the carpet. Some kinda kill switch is on my list.

[@GT.Bugger]

Im going to do this on my beetle. Feel like the kick stands are too weak for the switcy but i like the idea of using it in that location. Might strengthen it like you did. Noce work

[@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx]

I just did so with mine and so far, this kill switch is definitely worth it.

[@robertyue7017]

You should color code the wires correctly.

[@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx]

No kidding.

[@redbarond1]

why does this car have a red cable going to the ground? Is the ground actually a positive?

[@chriscraft77022]

that’s how I got it.. both cables were black originally. Someone put a red cable on ground

[@insus100]

awesome

[@JorgeSanchez-ze3lf]

I installed a kill switch on my bug and for some reason the cables get hot, any idea of why that's happening? Thanks.

[@chriscraft77022]

resistance causes heat you have a bad connection.. you need to take one cable off at a time and clean both ends until it stops getting hot.. were the getting hot before the kill switch? you might have a bad switch. Check resistance on the switch

[@JorgeSanchez-ze3lf]

I found the problem, I had one cable unplugged right behind the fan, so I put it back together and that solved the problem, thanks.. @@chriscraft77022

[@myliver9149]

Are you connecting it to positive wires? If so, don't.

[@melvis2017]

Now we know where u put it🤣🇩🇰