JaysZ Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hey guys, i have this kill switch that supposedly all BMW's have from the factory, they are later removed at the dealership when they arrive. anyway, i bought one on ebay but does anyone know how to wire it up? here are some pictures: (sorry for the large pics:) the whole thing positive terminal negative terminal thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Looks to me like you simply put the cable with the end that looks like a battery terminal in the positive battery cables' clamp, then attach the cable with the battery terminal clamp onto the positive terminal of the battery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeatrpi Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Right. Those are both "positive" terminals. Now you have BATTERY+ ----> BATT_CABLE You will have BATTERY+ ----> (kill switch you called positive) BATT_CABLE ----> (kill switch you called negative) Good luck, don't burn the house down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysZ Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 ok cool, i'll do that tonight! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 where did you pick this up and how much did you pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 You can buy the switch key part (the red and black thing) for like <$10 at walmart... I think the only special thing about this one is the length and end fittings... Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsk8ter Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 that and its already setup with the wire. im an electrician and i dont want to do more wiring just messing. thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 that and its already setup with the wire. im an electrician and i dont want to do more wiring just messing. thanks for the tip i wouldn't expect a comment like that from an electrician. you can get some 4 guage copper audio wire and easily make that device you have there. But i guess since it's not BMW it's not good enough? It's almost as if you don't trust your own wiring. and considering you thought that one terminal was a positive, and one was a negative, I can only imagine what type of electrical devices you wire, to be honest. what were you expecting with two opposite terminals attached at a big breaking switch? you'd probably end up welding yourself to the switch if you set it up that way. lol. good thing you came on here to post it! you could have seriously injured yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I am also a wiring specialist... low voltage TV studio... The wires from BMW have a very tough outer sheath on the insulation jacket... That wire is tough as nails... not very flexible though... It is similar to the MILspec cable available through aircraft suppiers... HIGH$$$ stuff... and hard to find locally... The wire and parts could easily be worth $40 plus labor to assemble.. BMW did a good job with assembly as well... That said.. I would start from scratch on anything I wanted to show off... Milspec cable... Multi colored-custom printed heat-shrink tubing... Braided scuff protectors and braided mounting pigtails... Multipin, O-ringed, alloy bodied connectors... Silicone witch's-hat grommets Braided nylon overwrap(snakeskin) on entire harness with silicone overwrap on the engine bay harness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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