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348 - Does it have a battery kill switch?

Discussion in '348/355' started by 88MONDIAL, Sep 10, 2012.

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  1. 88MONDIAL

    88MONDIAL Formula 3

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    #1 88MONDIAL, Sep 10, 2012
    Last edited: Sep 10, 2012
    I was showing my car at the Milwaukee Masterpiece the other week when battery kill switches was brought up. Someone's 328 had one and 360 did, I went to find mine in the front bonnet and couldn't. Is there one or do you have to go in the wheel fender liner in order to disconnect the battery? Seems like the 348 should have one more than the other models due to battery location.

    Edit - Haha, I just noticed and read the thread below this thread about batteries dying in 348's quickly. Didn't see an answer for the kill switch as mine is a spider so the battery is up front.
     
  2. Frari

    Frari Formula 3

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    #2 Frari, Sep 10, 2012
    yes it does in the mondial it is mounted on the front of the fire wall just near the battery in the front luggage space. Your s no doubt will be in a similar spot.
     
  3. 88MONDIAL

    88MONDIAL Formula 3

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    #3 88MONDIAL, Sep 11, 2012
    I have looked with the 2 other guys at the show and we all did not see said switch at all up front. Weird.
     
  4. TomPDX

    TomPDX Formula Junior

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    #4 TomPDX, Sep 11, 2012
    Yes, but not necessarily in front. It's under the hood, left side, in the engine compartment on the older 348s. They have the battery mounted in the left rear of the engine compartment, behind the left-rear tire. On the later cars it may be the same as the 355, which is under the bonnet, under the right access panel that sits centered above the front-right tire.
     
  5. fxdwgs

    fxdwgs Formula 3

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    #5 fxdwgs, Sep 12, 2012
    ......on my car from -91.......

    There is now, on the other hand, just because I changed insurance company and they claimed the car to have such a device.

    I mounted a switch on the negative side just above and in front of the battery.
     
  6. yelcab

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    #6 yelcab, Sep 12, 2012
    driver side, left side, on the later 348. The battery is on the opposite side from the 355
     
  7. dapper

    dapper Formula Junior

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    #7 dapper, Sep 12, 2012
    Mines a 91 with battery at the rear, no kill 'switch' as far as I can recall but there is a simple disconnect point just above the battery cover panel (this bullet connection is renowned for poor connectivity).
     

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