Hi all,
Help please..
The plan:
I am planning to install an isolator switch in my series 3. The battery is located in the engine bay. I am planning to install it on the negative (earth side), not as a kill switch but to prevent the battery draining and also for security. I don't have any electrics that will need to be kept running whilst the car is parked. I want to operate the switch from the cab so am planning to put it through the bulkhead, this means running the earth the length of the engine bay from the battery to the switch and then from the switch to a suitable place on the body or chassis.
The Question:
Will it be ok to have such a long earth cable? Does it matter what thickness of cable I use or is it a case of the thicker the better? Are there any other flaws in my plan?!
Thanks
Help please..
The plan:
I am planning to install an isolator switch in my series 3. The battery is located in the engine bay. I am planning to install it on the negative (earth side), not as a kill switch but to prevent the battery draining and also for security. I don't have any electrics that will need to be kept running whilst the car is parked. I want to operate the switch from the cab so am planning to put it through the bulkhead, this means running the earth the length of the engine bay from the battery to the switch and then from the switch to a suitable place on the body or chassis.
The Question:
Will it be ok to have such a long earth cable? Does it matter what thickness of cable I use or is it a case of the thicker the better? Are there any other flaws in my plan?!
Thanks