{"content":[{"text":"Pull Cable seized? Master Switch failed during a race? Our Battery Isolator Systems are fully \n sealed and have NO moving parts meaning you can always rely on our kits to work in the tough \n environments of motorsport. Cartek supply many manufacturers across the world. Ginetta \n LMP3. Yamaha YXZ R. Mitsubishi R5. Evolution of the Kill Switch. Early types of electrical \n isolation were by large mechanical master- switches while more modern systems have utilised \n electro- mechanical solenoids. Both of these types of systems contain mechanical electrical \n contacts which, due to the combination of high electrical current and the shocks and vibration \n of the race car environment, sparking between the contacts occurs which results in contact \n erosion and eventual unreliability. Our Solid State Battery Isolators are also filled with a hard \n setting resin which prevents any ingress of dust, dirt or water therefore further increasing their \n strength and reliability. Our Cartek Battery Isolators provide two functions. The first is to \n disconnect the Battery from all Electrical Circuits. The second is to kill the engine. The Battery \n Isolators work by being fitted in between the negative side of the battery and the chassis As \n seen above. When the external kill button has been activated or the internal button been \n switched to the off state, then the Battery Isolator will disconnect the negative side of the \n battery from the Chassis. This means that no power can get to any of the electrical circuits as \n there is a break in the circuit. To kill the Engine there are two options of Battery Isolator:. This \n kills the engine by taking in a fixed 12v input and sending a 12v output that would power your \n Ignition or ECU. When the negative side of the battery has been disconnected it will also cut the \n 12v output powering your Ignition or ECU. This will kill the engine. This unit does not have a \n power input or power output. Instead it sends a signal which is wired up to either a Power \n Distribution Module or Motorsport ECU that has an ignition switch signal input. The new Battery \n Isolator XR also features a 0. This was implemented by Ford in the Formula Ford Ecoboost \n series. If any of the Formula Ford cars would end up against a barrier or upside down, it then \n allowed a marshall to always have access to kill the engine. The unit will instantly trigger into \n isolation mode when any of the kill buttons are struck or on detection of any fault or break in \n switch wiring circuits. CK- FP- Cartek also manufacture a unique Fire Extinguisher button that \n also connects to the Battery Isolator Circuit. This means that if the Fire Extinguisher system has \n been activated the Battery Isolator will kill the engine and Isolate the battery. The two electronic \n isolation circuits are controlled by microprocessors and incorporate various safety systems \n including over- temperature and over- current monitoring. Unlike race seats, harnesses and fire \n extinguishers the FIA does not have an approval procedure for Master Switches. However, most \n FIA race and rally championships require cars to be fitted with a spark- proof master switch to \n isolate the battery from all electrical systems and stop the engine. The Cartek Battery Isolator \n meets these requirements. The general circuit breaker must cut all electrical circuits, battery, \n alternator or dynamo, lights, hooters, ignition, electrical controls, etc. The circuit breaker, when \n operated, must isolate all electrical circuits with the exception of those that operate fire \n extinguishers. How Does It work? The Solid State Isolator contains two isolation circuits. \n However, the main difference between these two units is the method used to stop the engine. \n This latter method of engine kill means that the XR is smaller and lighter than the GT and \n incorporates a sealed, circular connector. The Isolator can be controlled by any number of \n switches although the usual configuration is one internal on- off switch and one external kill \n button. How much cranking current will it handle? Both units are capable of handling amps of \n cranking current depending on the duration. Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube. Opel Adam \n R2. Solid State means no moving parts, all power switching is fully electronic. How it Works. \n Installation of Toyota GT How Is It Controlled? Size Matters. Is the Isolator FIA approved? GT or \n XR? How Is It Operated? Product Comparison. Cartek Links. Original Poster. Search My Stuff \n What's New 3 12 24 Hi I'm wiring up a car from scratch and have an FIA-style cut-out switch I \n want to use, but I've no instructions for it. Obviously the big terminals cut out the battery, but \n there are 4 other spade terminals off the back. Not tested yet to see if they're double pole or just \n 2 connections to a single pole though. Now presumably 2 of these are for the low tension side \n of the coil, but what are the other 2 for? Also, in searching for a wiring diagram off the 'net, what \n looks like my switch for sale new comes with the description - Comes with a resistor, which \n when wired in correctly, prevents damage to your alternator diodes, when the engine is \n switched off. So, where does this resistor that I don't have with the 2nd hand FIA switch go, and \n what should it be rated? Except that I already have a ballast resistor 2 actually on the low \n tension line to the coil; they came with the [Mallory] coil. Is this what the description of the kill \n switch is talking about, or other resistors somewhere else on the charging circuit? And finally \n Apart from the ballast resistors I already have at the coil, is there any need for any other \n resistors in the loom? I've just drawn it up so far with the obvious stuff like fuses, switches and \n relays Thanks WB. Mikey G 4, posts months. When the switch is in the on position the 2 that are \n closed are used to interupt the ignition circuit, so you need to extend your ignition switch wires","bbox":{"left":0.050964,"top":0.031288,"width":0.896764,"height":0.894159}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}