# Battery switch (disconnect) **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [September 11, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821 "2020-09-11T19:28:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/1 "2020-09-11T19:28:28Z")
Looking for a Old School, “battery disconnect” Switch. Any one have one laying around ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/2 "2020-09-11T20:33:21Z")
Where will it mount? I should have a Chevy Volt safety plug/switch here. Why not use an Anderson plug at the battery? Disconnect both poles safely. That’s what forklifts use. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/3 "2020-09-11T20:48:54Z")
Ok here is some More info. This is in Kens 2008. The Stock GEM breaker (Below the dash) it MELTED!!! So it was easy to switch main power on and off. Wanted a heavy duty switch that was easy and fool proof. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/4 "2020-09-11T21:18:02Z")
This is a chevy volt. ![MVC-012F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7b1751929a9aa26d272f1cd4dd44c871cfb8569c.jpeg) ![MVC-013F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/5/510211ccc71d6b1aa2a84e2bd8da6ba0ad55229a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/5 "2020-09-11T21:32:14Z")
Hard to find large dc switches good for high voltage. I’m sure that’s why oem fails. We talked about remote switching options before. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/8164943e30bff55027a63d36d8134441a4a7821e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/b/bf2f694bcc84f3bf5e658f09089ead899f46284b.png) This is a latching relay. 2 wire control. A short +12v pulse locks it on. Short -12v pulse locks it off. No power draw when on or off. Mechanically latched on or off just like a switch, but remote operation. Auxiliary contacts for led/lamp to show on or off state. Look in you “parts that need testing for David” pile. 🙂 Also, there is one installed on the 2018 E2. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/6 "2020-09-11T21:38:40Z")
Dave I have one of your Latching contacts I could not figure it out. Do you know how it should be wired I wanna use it on my E4 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/8bbaf601c1dc17f26a295f50d1b1a89b1a0a6568.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/7 "2020-09-11T21:45:50Z")
Red and black wires. A 12v pulse turns it on. You can feel it click. Pulse again with wires reversed clicks it off. Isolated coil means you can tap into 12v from your traction battery. Or from your aux. 12v system. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/8 "2020-09-11T21:50:53Z")
Try this. One of many possibilities. ![MVC-014F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/8650a02749de9e270247b4b0fe573f542bc44cfe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/9 "2020-09-12T19:58:31Z")
Dave my’n looks like this. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/96e0efb524d970f936cfad30b0d22ebf939fe3fb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/10 "2020-09-12T20:28:14Z")
That’s it. Use the red and black wires. Touch them to 12v and hear the click. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/11 "2020-09-12T21:41:30Z")
I have. I place black to Ground and Red to a 12v + and NOTHING ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/12 "2020-09-12T23:46:54Z")
It must be on then. Try red to minus and black to plus. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/13 "2020-09-16T18:44:00Z")
Ok Dave: it’s working just as you described. I kept booking red to red and black to black and NOTHING as soon as I reversed the connections CLICK! And then reversed again and “Click” So it’s working just as you said. My 2016 has a Constant 12v source from the 12v factory battery. I was thinking of tapping that as my on and off source. What kind of switch can u recommend that switches polarity ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/14 "2020-09-16T19:18:08Z")
Look for dpdt momentary switch. > [@grantwest](#): > > Looking for a Old School, “battery disconnect” Switch. Any one have one laying around ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/d/db6b1d33382c6f119fec3c5a476fdd795eec831b.jpeg) > **[DPDT (ON)-OFF-(ON) 20 AMP/125VAC Momentary 6-Pin Rocker Switch KCD4 | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/DPDT-ON-OFF-ON-20-AMP-125VAC-Momentary-6-Pin-Rocker-Switch-KCD4/293654187897?hash=item445f274f79:g:NhsAAOSwauZfFKHT)** > > Circuitry: DPDT. Function: (ON)-OFF-(ON). Actuator color: Black w/White Arrows. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/15 "2020-09-16T19:37:05Z")
Dave would somthing like this work? > **[IndusTec Wired 20 AMP 12V - DC Motor Polarity Reversing Rocker 3 Position...](https://www.amazon.com/IndusTec-Wired-AMP-12V-Reversing/dp/B07TWNBCJM/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=dpdt%2Bmomentary%2Bswitch&qid=1600284888&sr=8-8)** > > IndusTec Wired 20 AMP 12V - DC Motor Polarity Reversing Rocker 3 Position Momentary automatic reset Switch - - Amazon.com Says it’s 12v 20amp ---
**Author:** ![joegerber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@joegerber](https://community.electricforum.com/u/joegerber)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/16 "2020-09-18T15:03:32Z")
If you still need I have one Would be happy to send to you in exchange for your sage advice on a few things ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/17 "2020-09-18T15:40:32Z")
I will gladly accept your kindness. Thank you very much I can Gladly pay pal you for the shipping If you don’t mind. Pro shipping tip from Dave If you send me your pay pal info I can send even $1 that will give you my shipping address And allow you to print a shipping label super easy from pay pals site & gives the Shipper a Discount when using PayPal to print the shipping label (gives the shipper commercial shipping rate) I’m going to use Dave’s electronic disconnect switch on my car “2016 E4” (I don’t mind more testing) & use the manual switch on Kens 08 AC conversion car. I would rather us a tried & true part on somthing I’m not using almost every day ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/18 "2020-09-18T18:44:47Z")
It can be a tiny switch. Less than an amp. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/19 "2020-09-22T17:10:54Z")
Works like a Charm! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/745b532945e0c66b094ca3a54197d729f34b16a6.jpeg) it Only use’s 1.40 Amps @ 12v for a micro second to latch Or UN-latch the contact ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821/20 "2020-09-22T18:04:34Z")
I have several of these if anyone wants to buy. $100 [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-switch-disconnect/19821.md?page=2)