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Adel · Aug 22nd, 2003, 03:56 PM

Originally, Minis Cooper S go to the dealer with a battery disconnect switch installed, harness in trunk and under hand-brake booth. I understand that when the Minis are prepped for delivery, this normally gets remove and discarded. I am just preparing my car for the www.targanewfoundland.com rally. I would like to reinstall this switch as a safety device. My dealer has no more of these harnesses /switches left. Does anybody has one and would like to part from it for a “Good Cause”?

Adel · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:17 PM

NB: Ilive close to Toronto, Canada

wmd · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:43 PM

MINIs for all markets come equipped with a battery safety switch that will disconnect the battery from the fuel pump and engine electronics and activate the interior doors locks, interior lights and set the flashers on, in case of a serious accident that would deploy the airbags. Do a search on this site to find out more specific information.

Or were you asking about something different?

gtt19 · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:51 PM

hes talking about something different...originally, the MINI's would come to the dealership with a battery disconnect switch installed....the battery could be connected or disconnected via a remote switch inside the car. this was a safety measure, as well as a way to keep the battery from running down. MINI's now do not come like this (at least here in the US) i believe that is now removed at port.

wmd · Aug 22nd, 2003, 05:00 PM

But what purpose would a manual battery cutoff switch serve unless you disabled the automatic one?

Adel · Aug 22nd, 2003, 05:21 PM

Yes, Greg (gtt19) is right. This is the one I am talking about. I would like this manual disconnect for purly safety reason during the race.

gtt19 · Aug 22nd, 2003, 07:19 PM

there wouldnt be any reason to have to disconnect the automatic switch....as it only activates in the case of a serious accident. you can figuratively think about this manual, pre-prep battery cutoff switch as an easier substitute for disconnecting one of the actual cables from the battery. (not exactly how it works, but you get the idea)

Adel · Aug 28th, 2003, 09:04 PM

Please let me ask one more time, as the rally is coming up soon.
Anybody, (dealer, tuner, retailer or privat) has an factory battery diconnect switch available for me/
Thanks!!

Aug 22nd, 2003, 03:56 PM	#1
Adel the Targa guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Battery disconnect Originally, Minis Cooper S go to the dealer with a battery disconnect switch installed, harness in trunk and under hand-brake booth. I understand that when the Minis are prepped for delivery, this normally gets remove and discarded. I am just preparing my car for the www.targanewfoundland.com rally. I would like to reinstall this switch as a safety device. My dealer has no more of these harnesses /switches left. Does anybody has one and would like to part from it for a “Good Cause”?

Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
wmd MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CO Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 192 Offline	duplicate? MINIs for all markets come equipped with a battery safety switch that will disconnect the battery from the fuel pump and engine electronics and activate the interior doors locks, interior lights and set the flashers on, in case of a serious accident that would deploy the airbags. Do a search on this site to find out more specific information. Or were you asking about something different?

Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
gtt19 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 135 Offline	hes talking about something different...originally, the MINI's would come to the dealership with a battery disconnect switch installed....the battery could be connected or disconnected via a remote switch inside the car. this was a safety measure, as well as a way to keep the battery from running down. MINI's now do not come like this (at least here in the US) i believe that is now removed at port. Greg Giving the act of "shouting into your watch" a new definition - Incredibly MINI. http://www.hammerandcoop.com.

Aug 22nd, 2003, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
gtt19 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 135 Offline	there wouldnt be any reason to have to disconnect the automatic switch....as it only activates in the case of a serious accident. you can figuratively think about this manual, pre-prep battery cutoff switch as an easier substitute for disconnecting one of the actual cables from the battery. (not exactly how it works, but you get the idea) Greg Giving the act of "shouting into your watch" a new definition - Incredibly MINI. http://www.hammerandcoop.com.

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Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adel the Targa guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 39 Offline	NB: Ilive close to Toronto, Canada

Aug 22nd, 2003, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
wmd MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CO Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 192 Offline	But what purpose would a manual battery cutoff switch serve unless you disabled the automatic one?

Aug 22nd, 2003, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Adel the Targa guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Yes, Greg (gtt19) is right. This is the one I am talking about. I would like this manual disconnect for purly safety reason during the race.

Aug 28th, 2003, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adel the Targa guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Please let me ask one more time, as the rally is coming up soon. Anybody, (dealer, tuner, retailer or privat) has an factory battery diconnect switch available for me/ Thanks!!

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