Jam Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi, just about to fit a cut off switch and not sure where to stick it. Can i get away with it on the dash-board or does it have to be outside of the car? Where do most tend to position it? Looking to enter speed series next year. By the way i am a WSCC member even though it doesn't say i am yet. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidersurfer Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Jam Mine's on the dash. I think it depends what category you want to compete in as to what is needed and where you need to put it. There's a '2004 Regulations' Section on this website in Speed Series which may prove helpful. I'm sure some of the SS guys will be along soon with a definitive answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Firstly ..... an engine cut-off switch is NOT a mandatory requirement for sprint and hillclimb cars check out the Beginners Guide and MSA Blue Book. If you are fitting one ........ its must be accessible by the driver when strapped into his/her seat And if fitted it must cut out and isolate everything, engine, fuel pump etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 Doh! Thanks Mark, v helpful. I should have read the guide properly in the first place. I have it printed out in front of me and still didn't get it. How lame of me. Might fit it anyway now i've got it. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Bamber Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 If you are fitting one ........ its must be accessible by the driver when strapped into his/her seat Naaa, If you mean a full electrical circuit breaker, it doesn't have to be accessible by the driver, it's not for the driver. The blue book recommends either below the front or rear screen on the drivers side. Another convenient place to fit is the side of the scuttle. The ignition switch must be accessible of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I have it printed out in front of me and still didn't get it All you gotta do is ask The ignition switch must be accessible of course is yours ever off Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Green Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Actually Kev I think Mark is right: 2004 Blue Book pp174/5 "All Sprint & Hill Climb vehicles must comply with the following: 10.6.1 Electrical Must be equipped with an Ignition Cot Off switch having positive On-Off positions clearly marked. The ignition cut-off system must be operable by the driver when normally seated with seat belts secured. " This is in a grey background section i.e. new in 2004. My understanding is that on a "car licenced for road use" this may be satisified by a standard Ignition switch (rather than battery master) if so marked. If you fit a battery master then it must meet Q 8 as quoted by Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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