Switch Style Battery Disconnect
Does it matter if I do the negative or positive terminal? Thanks
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If one installs manual switch on "+" battery post, then its emergency break-away switch won't work if the switch is accidentally left off. If one installs manual switch on "-" battery post, then its emergency break-away switch won't work if the switch is accidentally left off. This is very dangerous and illegal (re: no break-away switch while towing down the road).
Best to install manual switch on the "+" wire as shown below. The emergency break-away brakes wire can be connected to "+" side of the manual switch. Or, it can be connected to "+" battery post - using the small butterfly nut.
As seen in above diagram, above manual switch location allows active break-away emergency brakes - regardless if main chassis battery switch is ON or accidently left OFF (while towing).
Best to install manual switch on the "+" wire as shown below. The emergency break-away brakes wire can be connected to "+" side of the manual switch. Or, it can be connected to "+" battery post - using the small butterfly nut.
As seen in above diagram, above manual switch location allows active break-away emergency brakes - regardless if main chassis battery switch is ON or accidently left OFF (while towing).
