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Here are some pics of the rear mount Push to kill power switch install. I wanted it right next to the Lincoln emblem, but there really isn't enough room the way my battery sits.
I chose the Summitt switch but there are many other styles out there. Flaming River makes one but is alot more expensive. Both are rated at same amps.
I chose the location for the hole to be the trunk lid as it is easily replaceable, and it has already been drilled in four places for the rear spoiler. I did not want to drill through the bumper area and into the rear fascia cover.
It was very time consuming to get everything all ligned up correctly and lay the gridmarks on scotch tape where exactly the hole would be. Then second guessing myself and going through another set of measurements just to be sure, before i drilled into the trunk. Opening the trunkdoor, taking measurement, closing, and back and forth. Put tape over the hole where you drill so you dont have to worry about metal chips and shavings scratching your paint, and work from small size all way up to 1/2". I suppose you could use one of the reamer enlarging bits for this and save time, but i like the exactness of drill bits. They don't wander all over the place if you use a center punch and make a pilot hole for the drillbit.
I had to use a battery charger hooked to the front stand offs to work my power trunk release,as my battery was disconnected during the install.
Ok, the easy part is done and I called it a night. Tommorow is the bracket assembly to hold the switch. I will use 1/8" flat sheet for it bent to 90 degrees. It will be right next to the battery box mounted to spare tire right wall. I think im going to do it in two pieces bolted together for adjustability as it's going to be a pain getting it set correctly so the shaft doesn't bind.
HAHA I didn't notice the car was this filthy untill I saw the pics. It looks like it went through nuke fallout. I'll get her cleaned up for the last pics. It doesn't look that dirty under the flourescent lights, but the camera picked it up.
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/1765.jpg
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/1766.jpg
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/1767.jpg
I chose the Summitt switch but there are many other styles out there. Flaming River makes one but is alot more expensive. Both are rated at same amps.
I chose the location for the hole to be the trunk lid as it is easily replaceable, and it has already been drilled in four places for the rear spoiler. I did not want to drill through the bumper area and into the rear fascia cover.
It was very time consuming to get everything all ligned up correctly and lay the gridmarks on scotch tape where exactly the hole would be. Then second guessing myself and going through another set of measurements just to be sure, before i drilled into the trunk. Opening the trunkdoor, taking measurement, closing, and back and forth. Put tape over the hole where you drill so you dont have to worry about metal chips and shavings scratching your paint, and work from small size all way up to 1/2". I suppose you could use one of the reamer enlarging bits for this and save time, but i like the exactness of drill bits. They don't wander all over the place if you use a center punch and make a pilot hole for the drillbit.
I had to use a battery charger hooked to the front stand offs to work my power trunk release,as my battery was disconnected during the install.
Ok, the easy part is done and I called it a night. Tommorow is the bracket assembly to hold the switch. I will use 1/8" flat sheet for it bent to 90 degrees. It will be right next to the battery box mounted to spare tire right wall. I think im going to do it in two pieces bolted together for adjustability as it's going to be a pain getting it set correctly so the shaft doesn't bind.
HAHA I didn't notice the car was this filthy untill I saw the pics. It looks like it went through nuke fallout. I'll get her cleaned up for the last pics. It doesn't look that dirty under the flourescent lights, but the camera picked it up.
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/1765.jpg
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/1766.jpg
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/1767.jpg