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Some of you Triumph experts out there tell me what this is? Looks kinda like positive ground, I had a TR4 that was positive ground but I did not know TR6s could be if that is what this is. Thanks for any info.
 

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And about as hooptie a switch as ever seen.

Outside a Frankenstein movie, anyway.
 
Holy Toledo, that's an ol' fashioned knife switch! I guess it works, but there's a lot of exposed 12V there, just waiting for a wrench to be dropped on it. I'd get rid of it, if it were my car. There are much better options, if you need a cutoff switch.
 
Sarastro said:
There are much better options, if you need a cutoff switch.
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Curious what switches folks are using? Switches that connect directly to the battery terminal seem pretty robust / reliable (i.e. simple). But they require opening the hood each time for use. Are there good "remote" switches that perhaps use a locally powered solenoid?

Another option could be to run heavy wire from battery to a convenient spot in the cabin and back. But this does not strike me as a good idea...?
 
I agree, that’s an accident waiting to happen. Exposed 12v contacts. The only good thing is if you drop a tool it will be welded to the car right where you dropped it ;)
 
This is what I use on the neg post of the battery.

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We put "master" cutoff switches in both the Elans in the trunk near the battery, the Hella ones with the red detachable key. A second somewhat less hidden switch in the dash of the S-3 (Lucas SPST matching all the others) as a fuel pump cutoff. Both as a safety item and a carjacker would have to know which switches to turn on if they wanted to get very far... :devilgrin:
 
Sarastro said:
You can mount something like this so the key extends into the passenger compartment, under the dash. The PO of my car had a similar one. The key was removable, so it offered a modicum of security.
https://www.amazon.com/BANG4BUCK-Master-Battery-Disconnect-Contacts/dp/B071YMFMH5/ref=sr_1_20?crid=1HE6FRVSQJ2O4&keywords=battery+cutoff+switch&qid=1654188412&s=automotive&sprefix=batery+cutoff,automotive,131&sr=1-20&th=1
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That type looks great. When I get there I'll find something like that. and mount in the cabin. Thanks!
 
I use Gliderman's green switch on the Alfa. I leave the trunk lid ajar between drives. The battery was going dead after two weeks of inactivity. On my 1953 MG TD that I restored my self, I put a cutoff switch under the dash and out of sight.
 
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