I've currently got the big red plastic key switch. It pokes the passenger seat preventing it from going back all the way. What's the slickest setup do that the seat goes back and I can still reach over and turn it off?
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I've currently got the big red plastic key switch. It pokes the passenger seat preventing it from going back all the way. What's the slickest setup do that the seat goes back and I can still reach over and turn it off?
81' gas flap. Sept build. 14k miles. Mostly original. Updating things...
Here's what I did. I made an aluminum bracket that I attahced the swtich to. Then I bonded the assembly to the floor of the battery compartment. The brand of switch I went with is Pollack. See below.
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Here's an example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/291751788564
Last edited by Chris 16409; 11-29-2017 at 01:52 AM.
Chris Miles
For Better or Worse I own a DeLorean!
1983 Grey Manual, VIN #16409, Fresno, California
Here is the one I got:
$7 or less on eBay. Here's an example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311845505780
I put it on the recommended negative post to hide it but others have installed it on the positive side for easy access.
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
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Thanks guys!
81' gas flap. Sept build. 14k miles. Mostly original. Updating things...
Location: Northern NJ
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My VIN: 10757 1st place Concourse 1998
Spend a little bit more and get the one like Chris got but get it with a removable plastic key. Gives you more security, you can remove the plastic key and no one can make the car work even if they find the battery master switch. For the bracket, make it bigger and stick it under the battery to hold it in place, that way you don't have to bond it to the car permanently. If you don't want to lose the radio presets every time you shut the switch off, wire the power from the fuse in the fuseblock to the hot side of the master switch. Add an in-line fuse to the radio. I have seen where some owners drill a hole and let the plastic key protrude through the cover and the carpet so it is easier to turn the switch on and off and remove the key.
David Teitelbaum
Location: CLE/PHX
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My VIN: 5646,5080, 5880, 10234, 3639, 2518, 10586, 1538
I was taking with rob the other day. He has a bunch of brackets to mount a rotary style switch available still. Worth looking into for sure.
www.deloreanindustries.com Every Detail Matters
I ended up going a bit of a different route with my battery cut off switch. Since I don't smoke and didn't want to constantly be in my battery compartment I replaced the cigg lighter with a latching power switch that controls a heavy current latching relay/isolator that connects the battery to the car. Now all I have to do to connect my battery is press a switch. Very easy and looks good. Also a very easy way to not drain my battery while at car shows with the doors open.
You can't buy happiness, but you can buy a DeLorean and that's sort of the same thing....
I did the same.
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?10...-Battery-Relay
Dave M vin 03572
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