How To Install a Battery Isolator (EASY & CHEAP!)

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Is your battery going flat or you need to store your car without draining the battery? In this super simple DIY video you'll learn how to fix the problem with a basic universal battery isolator switch which you can install in less than 5 minutes and costs next to nothing!
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It's worth noting that if you're battery is draining all the time, it could be an indicator of a wiring fault or issue with an electrical component so it's definitely worth investigating and repairing the main problem because a switch or isolator also will inhibit your alarm and security systems.
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@mightycarmods 5 лет назад

Here's a quick DIY for you - The RB 240 has been killing batteries so we decided to check out some cheap and easy ways of isolating the battery - and this is what we found. And remember our new project car will be revealed next Monday (24th of September)

@samuraitrappedinawhitemans9459 5 лет назад

AWSOME been waiting all day to see what the vid would be.. have a good one and be safe guys

@ChristmasCrustacean1 5 лет назад

how can I do this mod if I haven't got a ten mil?

@samuraitrappedinawhitemans9459 5 лет назад

Christmas Crustacean ? Maybe your local super cheap auto carries them bro 😂😂😂

@joelclear1578 5 лет назад

This mod is much easier and quicker than finding where the draw is coming from 😂

@snakesolid6823 5 лет назад

Why is it killing batteries though ?

@driftdatshizz6825 5 лет назад

On behalf of All New Zealanders we thank you for your compliment on our battery cut out switch skills.

@_Zekken 5 лет назад

Yeah Kiwis represent!

@timmyp77 5 лет назад

On behalf of Australia we counter-thank you for having nice mountains and lakes and stuff for us to have holidays on/in. Thanks for keeping the Gold Coast construction/scaffolding industry cranking, and also for being mad removalists too.

@ouroesa 5 лет назад

I'm a South African in New Zealand, moving to Aus soon. Proper fucked, mate.

@ktmdukenz 5 лет назад

@@timmyp77 LMAO. This is so wholesome. Love you Australia. Hit up Queenstown, beers on me. ;)

@RoadTripAu 5 лет назад

Certainly better than their subtle sheep joke skills that's for sure :D :D :D

@johnaavang5312 5 лет назад

Reminds me of the old videos. love the new stuff too! just nostalgic.

@itssnowblind9689 5 лет назад

ikr i love these vids

@RogueCowTurd 5 лет назад

especially the unnecessary "first, jack up your car"

@lucaweller3371 5 лет назад

You'z should legit make a t-shirt that says. "How to change you air freshener. Step one, Jack up the car."

@abdullahshuaib6247 5 лет назад

Cringe.

@CaolanSuibhne 2 года назад

@@abdullahshuaib6247 Coming from the guy who unironically said "Cringe"

@psementalist 5 лет назад

Boy howdy you weren't lying about more epic episodes of Mighty Car Mods

@shedboyz21 5 лет назад

PSE Mentalist don’t you have to leave a comment on doug’s channel?

@psementalist 5 лет назад

@@shedboyz21 Hell yeah that's right I comment on Amplified every single time Doug's on like tomorrow morning. Doug's my long time friend and brother . I've tried talking to Moog and Marty but they never reply back to me like Doug Bernard does.

@tajhgill4336 5 лет назад

"First step is to jack up your car" jacks up an esky instead hahah

@thomashiggins5691 5 лет назад

tajh gill chilly bin

@RogueCowTurd 5 лет назад

proper mcm throw backs right there

@yuki_is3007 5 лет назад

Thomas Higgins *esky

@marnikbongers3186 5 лет назад

Don't forget the human slime and pubes they sould find.

@dumpsterjedi9323 5 лет назад

Not to mention you don't even need to jack up your car for this at all.

@1970HondaCL100 5 лет назад

Love these cheap & easy Everyman mods.

@ClumsyCars 5 лет назад

This isnt a mod, its a bandaid to a bigger problem.

@TKDmasterX 5 лет назад

Not always. My car is not used for some parts of the year so this would be useful.

@ClumsyCars 5 лет назад

@@TKDmasterX in their case, its a bandaid for a current draw problem the car has.

@circuscannon6381 5 лет назад

If you paid attention to the video, they actually said they found out it was an alternator wiring issue and they fixed it. On the part where they were at Supercheap

@TKDmasterX 5 лет назад

Yeah I got that, in MCM's case it is true. My point was just that it is not a band-aid for everyone. For some it is a useful mod for those who don't use their car so much.

@SirDaffyD 5 лет назад

That kill switch you installed on the 240, I had one of them on my Torana in the late 1980's. Great idea. I didn't drive it as often as i'd have liked due to it being highly modded and not practical as a daily, But when I did want to drive it, I just twisted the knob & away I went. Another great informative video guys. Keep them coming.

@wobblysauce 5 лет назад

Also good for security, hidden switch /relay to battery/starter etc.

@PapaAcer 5 лет назад

This was a great nod to the good ol’ days. Just got my Mighty Car Mods book for my birthday by the way. Thanks boys! I am ecstatic to finish reading it and am so happy I got the signed one. Best birthday present EVER! MAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!

@PapaAcer 5 лет назад

5W4994N Thanks mate!!!! Cheers!!

@kiwiflare 5 лет назад

I miss when they used to do videos like this before they started being invested 100% into their series...their series is good but I miss the old kind of videos because they definitely were more relatable and useful to everyone It's what got me into them to begin with just like it did for many of us and I eventually stopped watching their stuff when it was clear they weren't going to make another one like them for a while, I stayed subscribed just in case they came through but I wish it was more frequently. I know I'm not the only one who misses those videos. But a channel must evolve & I get that so keep on keepin on guys. Happy birthday dude!

@timassgoblin 5 лет назад

Missed the ole' jack up your car bit.

@wobblysauce 5 лет назад

@ItalianStallionLouie 5 лет назад

Marty, Moog, just want to say thanks for the great content. I’m so glad you’re still doing DIY vids. These are what got everyone to your channel originally, as you do them with flair and comedy. I really hope you do more of them, alongside the builds too.

@aidan284 5 лет назад

Speaking of New Zealand, when are you lads coming over for some automotive goodness??

@kyle79011 5 лет назад

I'm liking these videos lately, really helps me "isolate" what RU-vid channels make good content

@legit5918 5 лет назад

Puntastic comment m8!

@kyle79011 5 лет назад

BlackFlame why thank U

@99sports64 5 лет назад

disconnecting your battery can also reset factory radios, clocks and such. so that's worth considering edit: if you have a self learning auto box, disconnecting power usually means it will need to relearn shift patterns when you drive it again (at least for some Mitsubishi's), so if your car shifts funny for a few k's after re connection, this maybe the cause.

@tay_landd 5 лет назад

Its better on older cars that say you drive once every 3 months

@99sports64 5 лет назад

for sure

@aserta 5 лет назад

Modern cars, for sure, old cars? Not much of that going on. IMO, for stuff like that you should always (regardless of kill switch being present or not) have a secondary accessories battery. Nothing wild, just enough to keep those settings safe and for safety car reasons, like alarms and GPS pods. I have a secondary battery (full size) in my trunk, on the passenger side, it's only tied in to accessories and completely isolated with its own ground from the rest of the system.

@popuptoaster 5 лет назад

Depends how old you mean, my E55 is 18 years old and gets really upset if the battery is disconnected for to long, it has a self learning ecu for both the engine and the gearbox and stuff like the windows and sunroof can go out of sync on top of that, haven't had to leave it unused for long as it's currently my daily driver but on other cars I've used a small solar powered battery tender to trickle charge the battery.

@connergoldberg 5 лет назад

The ECU has to relearn the battery as well on some Mitsubishis (manual transmission). It happens on my Evo. If the battery is disconnected for an extended period of time and reconnected the car will no longer idle without someone blipping the throttle for around 30 - 60 minutes. If you let off the gas, the car just stalls.

@bullshiftcarreviews 5 лет назад

Love the old-school style of quick and easy mod vids! More please! Sincerely, a long time MCM fan

@S3BYS3B1 5 лет назад

Loved thats snippet of editing like the old videos, man that was so satifying to watch. I really miss the old type of video. Stuck in the past.......

@jcwat 5 лет назад

I've been spoilt for choice with all your videos this week boys.

@clivewilliams1406 5 лет назад

Those brass battery disconnects have issues namely that they can come loose over time with vibration and if that happens when the engine is running you have just fried the alternator! The two (only?) best ways of isolating the battery is either physically disconnecting the -ve terminal or using the motorsports (Autolec) switch. The Autolec switch has the big advantages that a) when switched off it grounds the alternator thus saving it from damage and the red key can be taken out when you leave the vehicle to stop the low lifes going for a ride. Operating the Autolec switch externally is only required for some motorsports classes and therefore it does not require the wire pull for a street car or track day car, which was a misleading in your comments.

@mi16t 5 лет назад

clive williams they also crack if you tighten them. They are always loose. I have one, but, they are not good quality at all

@DuncanHandley 5 лет назад

Just adding....I also used one and it failed within a couple of weeks. Sometimes too easy is not so easy

@t5montecarlo 5 лет назад

Also, they are are anodized or plated; they are not brass. They are a soft white metal, like aluminum or pot metal. The circuit depends on the small surface area at the base of the brass bolt head pressed into the plastic knob. I have one and the contact area was poor leading to arcing and failing. They might work better if you remove the plastic insulator between the 2 halves and physically separate the 2 halves to disconnect. To reconnect, lay the 2 halves together and then tighten the knob. Now the circuit is relying on the full surface area of each half of the device. Of course, a switch is even better, but finding a good location for the switch, under the hood, can be difficult.

@proxylum7474 5 лет назад

Yes, I too had one in the 1990's and it became unreliable - I told myself I'd never fit another - suprised they're still available. There are many switches for disconnecting the battery - most are better than this one and allow you to cut the power for working on the vehicle; but only the FIA approved version of the Autolec type switch can be wired to protect the alternator so you can switch off the power with the engine running. There are also remote cut-off switches which work well but then you're getting more complicated and expensive.

@MichaelBacon212 5 лет назад

Oh my it's only Wednesday and there's been 3 videos already this week. Keep em coming guys.

@itssnowblind9689 5 лет назад

Hey, just wanna say I really appreciate you guys. I might not be able to own a car right now but through the videos u guys make keeps my passion for cars thriving and still lit on fire. Thank you. Also is there a place where I can see your next Aussie (NSW) fan meet up?

@Nirawen 5 лет назад

I always thought Moog was taller than Marty.. odd.

@hulkmaterial 5 лет назад

Old school "jack up your car" love it.

@jonodevenport6798 5 лет назад

These quick vids with Moog's old music are a real throwback. So good, keep it up boys!!!

@MakerofThingss 5 лет назад

Great video as always! I have an isolator relay between my battery and auxiliary power systems (on adventure pickup) so all my power heavy stuff can't possibly drain the battery unless the truck is switched on. Lots of neat electrical gear out there these days!

@KnitGnosis 5 лет назад

This short episode would have been a great opportunity to release Electric Space Wizard 2, by having Marty get shocked and knocked out.

@DukeFerris 5 лет назад

Do not use that kind of battery cutoff, use one that has a "knife switch" instead. Also, it has the advantage that it looks like something from Dr. Frankenstein's lab. I installed one of the ones you are demonstrating in my S2000 that had a parasitic drain from the aftermarket remote entry so that I could park it at the airport for a week, and still be able to start it when I got back. The kind of switch in your video, with the twist knob, only worked well for about a year, and then developed enough resistance in the pinched, soft metal that it caused a whole bunch of crazy mystery electrical issues. Nearly stranded me several times. Everything was fixed when I pulled it and replaced it with a burly knife switch. /just sold the S2K, bought a Porsche, seriously modded it, should have made a video.

@pakelikea 5 лет назад

I experienced the same thing in my car where the engine would die at full throttle with the headlights on. I thought I had a bad alternator or a bad battery but it turns out it was just the cutoff. I got rid of it, charged the battery and its been fine ever since.

@OllamhDrab 5 лет назад

Gotta watch out for the quality of these things, too. They come in all grades of cheaply-made with assorted prices.

@vader0ni 5 лет назад

When I was 16 this was one of the few mods I did to my truck that I could afford. IDK why but it always made me really happy, the small things I did to it was encouraging cause I finally had a car of my own to do whatever to.

@AndyQuinton 5 лет назад

Thanks for this guys, I had no idea these things existed, very useful! I'd love to see a mythbusted episode on Air/Oil Separators, particularly for Subaru engines.

@catsinflames4598 5 лет назад

How do I get a MCM butt plug? If Elon Musk can make a flame thrower, you can sell "not a butt plug" and it can double as a shift knob.

@unknown33428 5 лет назад

Never thought I'd say this, but I agree with Hitler here.

@matgee8892 5 лет назад

Cheryl has been doing research and development on this for many years now. Still not found the right design though.

@muddskipper 5 лет назад

/r/iam14andthisisfunny

@tj2523 5 лет назад

You guys should start a budget street cred series! 🙏

@key2dalo 5 лет назад

TJ25 you should look at more videos then the ones released this year

@MrGarycharters 5 лет назад

@@key2dalo hahaha was going to comment the same thing. TRD laser, the golf, etc

@xxblatxx 5 лет назад

hey guys.. i just thought id throw this out there and prey you read this.... i just brought a Suzuki re4 and love it.. would love to see what you guys could do with one.. you lads have given me so many ideas already.. but im sure you lads would make a monster!!! keep the great work coming..

@SeanCleverly 5 лет назад

Simple, quick and very effective. Gotta love these helpful hints, thanks gents.

@LilReaper1010 5 лет назад

I found all the tools I need in Marty's eyes

@marsarmyrc 5 лет назад

What tracker is in the car?

@nebulae1992 5 лет назад

Gps incase it gets stolen

@marsarmyrc 5 лет назад

@@nebulae1992 I meant what brand, I didn't know there was one that sent alerts to your phone

@alexsalisbury1967 5 лет назад

love the old school style, felt like watching you guys back at the driveway

@Nightwalker1105 5 лет назад

Awesome video! Missed the old music, simple DIY stuff. You should do this every once in a while.

@josephrojas7019 5 лет назад

I'd do this but my alarm goes off whenever the battery is reconnected :(

@extrahourinthepit 5 лет назад

Maybe you're stealing it every time?

@josephrojas7019 5 лет назад

@@extrahourinthepit I'd steal my car honestly

@207GTBEE 5 лет назад

Lock the car after the battery is disconnected and not before. Should mean the alarm is not armed

@dwaynea9458 5 лет назад

sorry guys love ya work but the motorsport kill switch should be used on the power supply side . you then use the small resistor that should be supplied with it to run off the alternator/car power supply side to dump to ground .by doing this through the resistor this dumps all residual power to earth and means no chance of spark in an accident and also stopping any chance of the alternator producing enough power to keep the car running. the 3rd set of pins is used normally as an ignition cut to an ecu relay or in a carburetor scenario cuts the ignition feed to the dizzy or electronic ignition unit

@ConstantlyDamaged 5 лет назад

Not to mention Canadians aren't going to save their batteries with a kill switch like this. Cold temperature drains batteries. Doesn't matter if they're hooked up or isolated, if you leave your car sitting in a freezing cold garage all Canadian winter, they are always going to have dead batteries.

@thatcatfish 5 лет назад

Dwayne A your right what you have explained is exactly what I’ve had to do to cover the MSA rules

@nordic5490 5 лет назад

Dwayne A , MCM are doing it right here. Switch the negative means that an accidental short between batt +ve and ground won't weld your spanner on. Its happened to me. Disconnect the -ve when working on your car. That terminal switch intentionally only fits the smaller -ve termunal too.

@dwaynea9458 5 лет назад

@@nordic5490of you read my comment its in regards to the motorsport kill switch and switching the negative on a motorsport kill switch is not the correct way to do it. 20 years as an auto electrician building race/rally cars for customers i can tell you switch negative side on a motorsport kill switch is incorrect

@nordic5490 5 лет назад

Dwayne, ok mate. For the home garage guy, who doesnt race, -ve kill is the correct method to remove the chance of shorting the batt +ve terminal to ground via a wayward spanner. Disconnecting the -ve terminal stops the home handiman non-professional (the target audience for this channel) from welding his spanner on the +ve batt terminal and the chassis. Has happened to me.

@chrisw3771 5 лет назад

Been using these since the 80's on my cars in the UK, there used to be a version with a little 3 amp fuse bypass so the alarm still worked. still have one fitted on my weekend car. Fantastic things.

@Seabass20329 5 лет назад

Such a throwback episode! All the The Sea Brings Rivalry songs, and "first, jack up your car." So many good old school feels.

@jdm-cars8044 5 лет назад

The "evo" has come so far..

@janterjemrk8426 5 лет назад

Jack up your car 😂

@beardington3rd 5 лет назад

Love these little mod videos!

@GdaySport 5 лет назад

Going back to how MCM started - good easy cheap mods. Nice one fellas!

5 лет назад

As if it was some kind of competition, there's like 10 comments here with "First"

@802Garage 5 лет назад

One massive problem with this episode: It needs to be about 3 times as long.

@extrahourinthepit 5 лет назад

One massive solution for this problem: hit repeat twice

@ChiChrono 5 лет назад

Naw, man. Quick, easy.

@mikeymasi 5 лет назад

Wrong again

@802Garage 5 лет назад

@@ChiChrono I wasn't talking about the explanation needing to be longer.

@802Garage 5 лет назад

@@mikeymasi Wrong about? Do you ever have anything to actually add to a discussion? 😂

@samcrawford9503 5 лет назад

Great little mod guys keep up the good work and hi from the not so sunny yorkshire in the UK :)

@ndgoliberty 5 лет назад

Best video of the last 2 years. I'm a ChrisFix kind of guy and this is they type of video I live for.

@michaelmayfieldjr427 5 лет назад

U.S.A #1 🤠

@stoShots 5 лет назад

First crew

@smellypig 5 лет назад

nice to see u do some cheap diy, this is why i subscribed all them years back, not to see big dollar builds

@svetoslaviliev3379 5 лет назад

Guys, love the show. Been here since forever :). Moog mentioned that he gets a notification on the phone about his car been powered down. Can you do a DIY Video how to install such a system? All the best from Bulgaria!

@8BitBrody 5 лет назад

Why do I get condom ads on MCM? WHAT DOES RU-vid WANT FROM ME?!

@TheMrVicist 5 лет назад

I'm upset I DON'T get condom ads. Has RU-vid made an assumption about me?

@TheMrVicist 5 лет назад

I'm upset I DON'T get condom ads. Has RU-vid made an assumption about me?

@hamstar85 5 лет назад

It was an 8 min video no ad genius..... pmsl maybe you have too much time with ya own hand utube is trying to protect your screen

@matgee8892 5 лет назад

I can tell you it does not want a baby with you.

@Streetw1s3r 5 лет назад

RU-vid misunderstood jack up your car with jack off your car. :|

@prezzzrock 5 лет назад

Love that 240Z! Reminds me of the good old days!! Thanks for this vid.

@MichaelBacon212 5 лет назад

A nice quick cheap and fast little nugget of a video.

@solanod12 5 лет назад

I missed this videos! Thanks MCM!

@b3nz0r12 5 лет назад

What an energetic video, I couldn't isolate what I liked most, it was all positive, nothing negative to say.

@lt7automotive931 5 лет назад

Thank you. That was helpful. I have a collection of trickle chargers but don't utilize them as often as my cars would request. This is a viable alternative in some cases. Moog, I would like to see what you sorted out with your alternator. Troubleshooting is not the most coolest content I guess, but an entertaining way of being in on that process would be much appreciated!

@briansales2957 2 года назад

Love your comment on the NZ made battery isolation switch. We so happy to have Australia as our West Island

@davebarron5939 5 лет назад

Love your "return" to your roots! MCM'S

@Numbang 5 лет назад

i know it was only short but it was the fix i need :) cheers guys

@vectorchan5647 5 лет назад

These are the kind of videos I subbed for.

@valknirthegreatest 5 лет назад

YES!! Its back!!! First thing is always jack up your car! You guys are awesome!

@Full_Metal_Angel 5 лет назад

Love these every day simple Mods guys

@Xmorgotx 5 лет назад

I have been using this exact same disconnect switch for years. Works perfect.

@alexanderlowe4236 5 лет назад

I was expecting an auxiliary battery isolator installation video, but this is actually kinda nifty. I also had no idea such a thing existed.

@steifan 5 лет назад

Thanks!Just what I need now in Sweden and surprisingly the localish cheapo car parts store has the same product as featured here for almost free 👌

@s2kinky577 5 лет назад

Yaay small mod videos. Bring back the olden days!

@avgFloridian 5 лет назад

Brilliant "throwback" episode, dudes. I noticed a drain on my car the other day and was just thinking about getting one myself. Great coincidence from the opposite side of the planet.

@MightandMagic88 5 лет назад

Will have to park my car for the winter soon, will look into this for sure!

@jeepcollector91 5 лет назад

I just bought two battery shut off switches like the one shown at 5:41 in this video. Apparently from the same manufacturer as well. Branded as BEP Marine and Made in New Zealand. Planning to install one on my Ford E450 and the other on my Jeep YJ. Seems to be a very well made product.

@memesandspices 5 лет назад

This video really reminds me of the old days, keep it up boys!

@67comet 5 лет назад

Simple DIY or not, it's always good to get some "how to" videos occasionally (I'll be putting this on my "67 Mercury Comet for it's winter's in storage).

@nicholaslopez6384 5 лет назад

Damn i havent seen a video like this from you guys in years. Miss them.

@tazadams7931 5 лет назад

Nice style of vid. Awesome work guys

@AndreLei1982 5 лет назад

Old School MCM Tutorial Video. Gotta love it!

@timoldenburg2249 5 лет назад

Wow, I never knew that was a thing, I need this mod so bad , thank you ✌️

@michaelgrant9422 5 лет назад

Oh boy! A real video! It's really useful! Thanks MCM :)

@steveng93 5 лет назад

These are my favorite types of videos

@Hebdomad7 5 лет назад

Classic MCM episode. Loved it.

@Dogman36 5 лет назад

love these cheap and easy 1minute mods that take over half of an 8minute video to talk about

@andrewpierce4232 5 лет назад

I bought that exact model battery isolator for my camper van. Worked great for about a year then started to corrode on the underside of screw head where the circular ring connects to the upper plate. That contact ring is criminally small, so once it started corroding, my van stopped starting correctly when the battery was connected. They make 'blade' switch style isolators which have a much larger contact area. I got one of those and have been fine since.

@emin86 5 лет назад

Thank you for the video. I will do this to my garage car. Though I have 2 questions. 1. Any idea on how to cut the battery but still have the clock running? Place a small battery as additional source or still have a wire with a resistor connected to the battery to power it? 2. Do you have a video on trackers etc. to keep an eye on your dream cars?

@cnmckenna 5 лет назад

Thanks for this. I had no idea these existed.

@kirashengovender9962 5 лет назад

Awesome video guys!... Im currently battling with a battery drain problem with my car(Nissan Sentra N14 chassis(SR20😬 inside)). I did parasitic drain tests, pulled all the fuses and the problem still persists. I'm just keen on knowing what you guys did on the 240Z to sort out the problem. Please share🙏 Greetings from South Africa

@snarfusmaximus 5 лет назад

Put one of these on my MG Midget a couple of months ago after disconnecting the battery a few times while working on the electrics. It has the added bonus of making it a bit harder to steal.

@kaurkoop 5 лет назад

Finally some cool and cheap mods, i almost lost believe in this channel

@ABatesy 5 лет назад

Finally back to a DIY anyone can do!

@IssaqAl-Ahmed 5 лет назад

I'd be curious to know what kind of car trackers you guys are running. I've been wanting to get an after market one on my truck. Great vid!

@nonuser253 5 лет назад

Loving your videos!!

@colestowing8695 5 лет назад

It probably has/will have been mentioned in comments but cutting power will reset the ecm, including any corrections that have been made over time on an older car (can cause for some rough driving/shifting for a bit). You will also lose any codes and freeze frame info that may have been stored-plus all the readiness monitors. Just something to think about before doing it.

@El_Chompo 5 лет назад

I loved my first car, it had a slight battery drain but I could reach the battery under the back seat from the drivers seat so it was super easy to disconnect and reconnect when I drove it. I heard it's not great for the computer since it has to re-learn the car every time you drive but that's better than not driving.

@offroadingdonegal 5 лет назад

That's a nice looking Fitbit Iconic Martin!

@kanggoo57 5 лет назад

Yesss Jacking up the Car is back

@Brandewey 5 лет назад

this reminded me of the old mighty car mods where yall would do simple installs and it would maybe be 5-10 mins long. right on mates :D

@YakinPackin 5 лет назад

i wish you guys did this video a week ago before i left for vacation ! haha

@jonny818boy 5 лет назад

I like these simple videos.

@ThaMythbuster 5 лет назад

Heck yeah these are awesome. Have one on my E36 Bmw, cause when I first got it, the on board computer had something wrong and the display backlighting would stay on forever. I've since repaired the OBC but left the switch in for winter now, since it's not my daily driver anymore.

@pantherdean84 5 лет назад

I've got the same isolator on my Suzuki Sierra, I used to take the negative terminal off the battery until it cracked and I saw those when I was looking at new terminals. One thing I had to do for my car though, because the old terminal was cracked, I either had to get another terminal and connect it like you did or what I ended up doing and solder a new lug to the end of the negative cable and connect it to the isolator with a bolt.