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Topic: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

We decided we want one in the car in addition to the one mounted out the side.  With the Craptation, we think it's critical the the driver be able to reach a kill switch quickly given the number of fires we had in this car the first time around.  I'm struggling to find a source for a good 4 post switch.  Any suggestions (other than not running the Craptation again)?

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Re: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

Pegasus parts has a good one

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/produc … RecID=4913

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Re: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

Why run two?  You are just doubling the chance of failure.  Relocate your one switch to inside the car within the driver's reach.  Run a pull cable to the other side where a corner worker can reach it.

The Pollak switches seem to be pretty reliable and go for $20 or less.

http://pollak.thomasnet.com/viewitems/s … ches-1075?

http://www.allbatterysalesandservice.co … 4,338.html

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Re: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

Longacre makes a good switch in both 2-post and 4-post (for a separate alt-kill circuit), and in both waterproof and non-waterproof versions:

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/c … p?catid=14

Looks like you can order it directly from them. Or I know you can find it at any number of other retailers. I don't remember where I bought mine.

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Re: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

Thanks all.  Chump series requires two, and it makes sense to me---a kill switch easily reached from outside and another for the driver.  Safety equipment is one area we do not skimp on.

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Re: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

We used the Longacre...

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Re: Source for a good 4 post kill switch?

I ordered Longacre.  Thanks again.

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