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MG TD TF 1500 - Battery Disconnect Question

Those of you with positive earth and a battery disconnect, which terminal would be the best to disconnect or does it matter?

thanks
Bill
TD24570
Bill Brown

well i have the simple one that is right on the battery terminal and i have it on the ground side. (+)
TLW Wright

The ground side is preferable because that's the side that typically is disconnected first. For one thing, have you ever had your wrench slip and touch the tub at the same time when undoing the supply side first? Sparks! Can't happen when doing the ground first.

However, I could only find a negative post switch, so even though I have a positive ground car, I accepted that limitation. That said, it does its job just fine. I just make sure I still remove the ground side before I wrench on the positive side.

Warmly,
Dave
Dave Braun

Put the Disconnect on the ground side. Less chance of arcing when you open and close the switch.
Jack Long

IMHO, I would be careful with those inexpensive green ones that go right on the terminals,,, if you look closely you will find that there isn't much of a contact area,,, and they pit very easily,, I think it is better to go with a regular heavy duty shut off switch..

SPW
STEVE WINCZE

I have a positive earth and my switch is on the negative side.
Mort
Mort 50 TD (Mobius)

This thread was discussed between 21/04/2014 and 22/04/2014

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