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Originally Posted by bigred5765
so lets look at full sized cars electrical fire were the plugs there
you even need spanners to do that
and in case you rally nuts are reading yes rally cars have a battery isolator switch but it doesn't stop electrical fires
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Sorry couldnt help but but in here,
First most cars have a fused link in the battery lead, directly onto the battery the idea of this is if you have a major short that it will burn out causing loss of the circuit hence loss of resitance hence loss of heat.
and the autolec switch fitted to all racing cars does the same its fitted in the main battery lead and once switched off the circuit is dead.
That doesnt mean that the wiring /component wont be damaged beyond repair but it does mean that as soon as the load exceeds the fuse rating the circuit will die.
My answer is carry a set of side cutters, believe me it cuts the power quick and on the spot ! the only thing i will say is if you do spare a thought for the guy whos car it is and cut close to the batt connections.
After all a soldered joint is far more efficient than a plug, but a plug is more convenient to the club racer (and certainly my thumbs...lol).
So each to there own weither you want convenience or effiency its up to you
That mho for what its worth.