Battery kill switch location
Putting the lever through the license plate opening introduces switch actuation issues depending on where the switch is in relation to the battery. I ended up making this goofy lever to reach it. I can fit a fuel cell in if I decide to go that route.
Looks a bit wonky but it works.
You could also employ a series of bell cranks to actuate the switch but that would have taken a bit more brain power to execute than bending an aluminum rod. Similarly, I thought about putting the lever under the bumper and mounting it solidly to the rear frame rail to actuate a bell crank under the switch. If I had thought of that before welding the switch mount to the floor I probably would have tried to go that route but it wouldn't have worked as it is now.
If I was to do this again I'd use a solid state disconnect switch. You can basically mount them anywhere outside the vehicle as long as it's accessible to track safety personnel. I'd probably figure out a way to wire the push button through a bumper bolt. They are very expensive though.
Race Wire solid state disconnect switch
Thank you. I didn't want to make holes in my nice original panel either. Before the push lever I had a rotary switch under the bumper. It was fine but the stealth-y, Ricky Racer lever has more panache.
Putting the lever through the license plate opening introduces switch actuation issues depending on where the switch is in relation to the battery. I ended up making this goofy lever to reach it. I can fit a fuel cell in if I decide to go that route.
Looks a bit wonky but it works.
You could also employ a series of bell cranks to actuate the switch but that would have taken a bit more brain power to execute than bending an aluminum rod. Similarly, I thought about putting the lever under the bumper and mounting it solidly to the rear frame rail to actuate a bell crank under the switch. If I had thought of that before welding the switch mount to the floor I probably would have tried to go that route but it wouldn't have worked as it is now.
If I was to do this again I'd use a solid state disconnect switch. You can basically mount them anywhere outside the vehicle as long as it's accessible to track safety personnel. I'd probably figure out a way to wire the push button through a bumper bolt. They are very expensive though.
Race Wire solid state disconnect switch