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Topic: Battery Kill Switch

Posted By: P&M
Subject: Battery Kill Switch
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 9:46am

For those that have installed a battery kill switch, where did you install it? On the battery box/cover itself? Or somewhere in the Pod? Trying to figure out the best place to put one on ... the one I purchased is a simple plastic key insert'n'turn type that is moisture proof. Thanks.

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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod
2018 Ram 2500

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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 1:14pm

I'm lazy, I didn't install it, I just put it in the line on the battery and cover it up with the battery cover, there is room under. I thought about installing on the plastic cover, again, just lazy. Might do it this spring. Just need to drill a hole.

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Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life!

Posted By: thadd
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 10:54pm

I'm with Doc, I just put one on top of the battery and it fits underneath the existing cover. Here's the one I got: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSBW74/ref=wms_ohs_product - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSBW74/ref=wms_ohs_product

Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 11:18pm

I took the time to install it on the top of the battery cover. Since my cover installs with 6 screws it seemed to make sense. It was a bit of a pain to cut into the cover and mount but it looks and works great. I looped some small nylon rope thru key so it wouldn't walk.

http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002843011-Series-Rating-Battery/dp/B0000AYAFE/ref=pd_sim_auto_5 - http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002843011-Series-Rating-Battery/dp/B0000AYAFE/ref=pd_sim_auto_5

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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV

Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 9:58am

This is one of those things that I have thought about but have not done. It is so easy to plug into the barn or light pole to charge the battery. Now you have got me to thinking again. Goose

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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 4:19pm

I store my pod offsite (no power outlet) so rather than have it drain down (from active detectors) I use the switch. In the winter (now) I pull the battery and leave it on battery minder in my garage.

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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV

Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 5:14pm

Originally posted by Bill-GA

I took the time to install it on the top of the battery cover. Since my cover installs with 6 screws it seemed to make sense. It was a bit of a pain to cut into the cover and mount but it looks and works great. I looped some small nylon rope thru key so it wouldn't walk.

http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002843011-Series-Rating-Battery/dp/B0000AYAFE/ref=pd_sim_auto_5 - http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002843011-Series-Rating-Battery/dp/B0000AYAFE/ref=pd_sim_auto_5

That looks exactly like the one I bought. Did you mount yours on the side or top of your cover?

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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod
2018 Ram 2500

Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 5:16pm

Originally posted by Bill-GA

I store my pod offsite (no power outlet) so rather than have it drain down (from active detectors) I use the switch. In the winter (now) I pull the battery and leave it on battery minder in my garage.

Yeah, I have mine pulled and on a trickle charger in my garage also since I am in the same situation with having the pod stored offsite w/o electricity. I'm installing the kill switch for the same reason during the season, along with a making a more secure and locking way to leave the battery with the pod.

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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod
2018 Ram 2500

Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 7:53pm

I took another route, and installed a weatherproof fuse holder just outside of the battery box. Its an extra layer of safety and acts as a battery disconnect.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 1:18pm

We did ours on top of the box, but stay plugged in at home nowdays.. We didn't have the RV plug in our garage when we bought the pod..

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Posted By: Robwid
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:26pm

I replaced the nut on the neg battery terminal with a stainless wingnut. When I put the pod away I pop off the battery cover and simply pull the negative cable. Quick, cheap and easy!

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Rob
2012 HRE 177
2010 Toyota Tacoma

Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2013 at 6:45am

Originally posted by Robwid

I replaced the nut on the neg battery terminal with a stainless wingnut. When I put the pod away I pop off the battery cover and simply pull the negative cable. Quick, cheap and easy!

That is what I did also, and it works. I may install a real switch this spring, but I have gotten into the habbit of removing the battery and keeping it charged when I am not using the pod. My Pod parking is acorss a paved alley from my house, and I ma thinking about having a cable bored over to the Pod to have power available. That could change things too.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150