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by jeegnesh
Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

[quote="lezmtaylor"]
Well done, glad it works ok.

Lez
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BTW - I can’t charge via the front terminals if the switch is off.
by jeegnesh
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Kill switch installed and working, not much use as the battery is too low, will wait for ECP Easter discount before I pickup the battery. So the wires being so thick did present problems, the cable is a little thicker then the OEM lead, was tough getting 2 of them throw the metal plate and under the...
by jeegnesh
Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

So my logic was that as I will be using negative kill switch ALOT.  Hence new battery I buy I'd like one that holds charge for the longest duration, if there nothing much in it then obviously pleased to save the money on non-AGM.  Plan is use kill switch and plug in a solar charger via the front cla...
by jeegnesh
Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Parts still not here for kill switch.  ::) Solar charger going back, after previous success, 24 hours later it would not start. Note when i turn car off after a decent run, it shows 12.2v, in less then 60 seconds it drop to 11.8, then steady downwards from there, I assume its safe to say the battery...
by jeegnesh
Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:16 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Silly question as per usual. I got the ODB 2.4 watt solar charger and result the car started 3 days later, would normally be dead. So my dad has a solar charger doing nothing is there any harm in using the 2 together so I'd use his visa the cigarette plug?

FYI - Cables and switch ordered.
by jeegnesh
Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Switch has 10mm so will go M10
by jeegnesh
Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:15 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

About to order some cables, its asking whether I want m8 or m10, I am replacing the current cable so want to use the same point in the car, do I need m8 or m10 size? Cables: 1 battery clamp to ring terminal 1 ring terminal to ring terminal Cable Specification: VDE 0298-4, BS638 PART 4, VDE0282-6, CE...
by jeegnesh
Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Correct going with negative kill switch option. Wasn't sure it would work as most solutions talk about kill on the positive but Lez has shown me it can work and a far easier option to install.
by jeegnesh
Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:04 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Does it matter if I use a longer cables so adding a max of 1.5m?
by jeegnesh
Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

[quote="lezmtaylor"]
I just butchered a good quality , spare, jump lead.

Lez
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Creativity has no bounds.
by jeegnesh
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:19 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

[quote="sleepyfolk"]
Good kit here generally and helpful if you need advice https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/battery-cable.html
You can get the correct terminal ends etc from them
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Great I was getting confused with all the earth cables available.
by jeegnesh
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:19 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

[quote="briankerrys47"]
'Just need some earth cable' Sanj :))/Raj have left country :-) :))
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There so many earth cables to choose.
by jeegnesh
Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

[quote="lezmtaylor"] Just used the icon at end of reply post, got the switch off ebay was not expensive(2010 approx), I disconnected the neg battery lead at battery, cut the neg battery lead an spliced extra neg battery cable to the 2 ends then ran the 2 cables up to the switch . Ebay item...
by jeegnesh
Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:06 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

Lez your a star, just had a quick look under the hood, and it would be very easy to splice into the current negative and stick one of these switches onto the back seat.  This looks like the easiest solution and pretty cheap too, think I may give this a whirl.  Not to mention seems so easy I won't ev...
by jeegnesh
Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery kill switch
Replies: 80
Views: 17497

Re: Battery kill switch

[quote="briankerrys47"]
Welcome home Jeegnesh,this post not going to cost us is it  :)) :))
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Just your precious time for now, my posts tend to last many pages.