Intalling Electric Cutout During Winter?

**NiteRiderWs6** · 01-31-2007, 06:45 PM

(Installing Electric Cuout During Winter?)I just recived my electric cutout today and it snowed

. i was wondering if it is a bad idea to have it installed during the winter season where it somtimes here in missouri drops below 0.

**BlackLT1Z28** · 02-01-2007, 09:57 AM

You could install it, but with the weather being how its been here, it might not open properly. It will probably freeze shut right now. The high is suppose to stay in the 20's today. I HATE WINTER.

**NiteRiderWs6** · 02-01-2007, 10:04 AM

Me To I hate the winter. That's the only thing I am worried about is it freezing shut. Do you think it will be ok to have it installed anyway because I can't wait to hear how it sounds.

**2001NBMZ28** · 02-01-2007, 10:40 AM

Don't see why not. I hardly ever open mine (broke so it's manual now) in winter cause it dumps under the rear seat and easy for the authorities to see the condensation on startup/cooler days. Even though no emissions here in Florida, don't think it's legal to dump it before the muffler, exhaust is supposed to exit somewhere outside the perimeter of the car for safety reasons.

**BlackLT1Z28** · 02-01-2007, 01:26 PM

Yeah, you can install now. Its just cold out. It might freeze from sitting out overnight, but once the pipes heat up from the exhaust, it should operate fine.

**NiteRiderWs6** · 02-01-2007, 03:27 PM

ooo no the WS6 has its own side of the garage that has a sign that says "WS6 parking only, all others will be treated like mustangs" lol.. so it shouldnt be a problem because its kept in the garage at night

**NiteRiderWs6** · 02-01-2007, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by BlackLT1Z28

Yeah, you can install now. Its just cold out. It might freeze from sitting out overnight, but once the pipes heat up from the exhaust, it should operate fine.

thanks i have it scheduled to be welded on tom. morning, the only hard part may be installing the switch

**ss~zoso~ss** · 02-01-2007, 03:45 PM

what cutout did u get?

**NiteRiderWs6** · 02-01-2007, 03:57 PM

the one from badlanzhpe.com because they offer warrenties on everything.

**2001NBMZ28** · 02-01-2007, 03:59 PM

Wiring is easy, just post up if you have any questions. Bring the electric portion with you when you get it welded in to be sure they get the orientation right.

**NiteRiderWs6** · 02-01-2007, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28

Wiring is easy, just post up if you have any questions. Bring the electric portion with you when you get it welded in to be sure they get the orientation right.

hey thanks because I was going to just bring the cutout, because i thought i wouldnt need the other electric piece at the shop

**2001NBMZ28** · 02-01-2007, 04:18 PM

Thinking that's how I eventually broke the motor portion off mine on a hard launch - hit somewhere on the bottom of the car...

**0rion** · 02-01-2007, 10:23 PM

Yeah, make sure to have them angle it down a little bit to give you room for the motor. I would take just the motor with you so they can put it on the cutout and see how to angle it.
Wiring it is pretty straightforward. I took my passenger seat out and ran it under the carpet. You can get a spade connector and hook it into the fuse box. What kind of switch did you get? My McCord came with a choice of light on at open, light on at closed, or light on in between. I chose the in between because that'll tell you when it's completely open and completely closed with 1 light.

**NiteRiderWs6** · 02-02-2007, 06:12 AM

ok i went to the shop today and the guy says that he has to mount it so that wear the cutout is titlted down some, he said i will have clearence issues comming out of small curves

with a cutout