main battery switch

[rikdee]

Mallard's VIN decode shows my car has option code 818 - main battery switch. Anyone know what this, location, how, why, etc?

_Rick

[thesk8nmidget]

i think it has something to do with switching the battery from the rear to the front.

i hgave noticed all the decoding mallard has done have that option

[John Firestone]

818 was a hunky switch and cable the factory installed between the battery and the negative battery cable on export cars. It was used to disconnect the battery during the long journey to an overseas dealer and protect it against discharge The factory snaked the cable up to the front seat for easy access by the loaders. The switch and cable was removed by the receiving dealer once the car was under their care.

[thesk8nmidget]

thanks john!!!

[marko]

oh, I just noticed that Mallard got the same code from my vin... sucks they removed the cable - I got excited for a sec cause I wanted to install a battery kill switch with a removable key...

Originally Posted by John Firestone

818 was a hunky switch and cable the factory installed between the battery and the negative battery cable on export cars. It was used to disconnect the battery during the long journey to an overseas dealer and protect it against discharge The factory snaked the cable up to the front seat for easy access by the loaders. The switch and cable was removed by the receiving dealer once the car was under their care.