Location for a cutoff switch and starter draw

Post by **Dennis_Brown** » Fri Oct 03, 2025 9:50 pm

The 23 coupe I recently acquired had a cut off switch under the driver's seat that had failed from a load when the plastic base melted, it is also going to be a pain having to lift the seat or reach into the trunk to get to it to operate it .
I have a good quality switch to replace it but was thinking about putting it behind the left splash apron on a bracket attached to the frame. I may have to get on a knee to reach under to get to it, but it would be high enough to be in a fairly dry area.
Any comments appreciated.
I am also putting a 6 volt starter solenoid on it using the foot switch to trip it. Reworking some battery cables as the starter does not turn the engine over very fast. I put a woven strap from the frame to the hogshead and no change.
One question I have on cables and draw. The cable from the battery to the solenoid appears to be a 1-0 size. The cable from the switch to the starter is just over 2 feet long and smaller than 1-0 in size.. could my starter problem be located there. The ground cables are 1-0 in size.