RE THE BLUE TRIANGLE

geoffblick · Postby **geoffblick** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:06 pm

For track days does the blue battery triangle point inwards, i.e.towards the boot lid or downwards, i.e towards the wheel arch?
I am an inwards man myself but will stand corrected.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:20 pm

I put mine on the boot lid and point it outwards.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:12 pm

Put it at a slight angle and drive the scrutineers with OCD crazy.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:16 pm

http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen_req/GQ03_Schedule_A_B_2013-1.pdf
Schedule B: Line 16. shall display a blue triangle of sides 150mm indicating the location of the battery.
Nothing said about which way it has to point.

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:50 pm

JBT wrote:Put it at a slight angle and drive the scrutineers with OCD crazy.

I want to see that :lol:

find out who they are and I'll get my mate to alternate from an isosceles, scalene and acute each meet..... or after every run.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:56 pm

Whichever orientation you use (I prefer pointing upwards), it's a good idea to put it on the side of the rear quarter panel, rather than on the top. Fire marshalls will be looking for the triangle when they rush to a crashed car, and they're more likely to see it from a distance if it's on the side (particualarly if the car has rolled and is on it's roof!). Of course, this advice applies to NA & NB owners only, as NCs have the battery in the engine bay.

SIB · Postby **SIB** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:24 pm

Given it's meant to be an equilateral triangle, not sure how you can tell which way it's pointing. :roll:

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:32 pm

SIB wrote:Given it's meant to be an equilateral triangle, not sure how you can tell which way it's pointing.

robertq · Postby **robertq** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:03 pm

The blue triangle lets the CRASH CREW know where to find the battery, but being an ex scrutineer we just made sure the triangle was in the right place. the triangle is there to help save a car from more damage.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:25 am

SIB wrote:Given it's meant to be an equilateral triangle, not sure how you can tell which way it's pointing.

Given the options of up or down, you tell me which way it's pointing.

Why on the boot? Magnetic P plate cut up likes the flat boot lid more than the curved side panel.

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:47 am

i have a p-plate one - it likes the side fine.

The triangles are null and void if you don't have a key in the boot so they can unlock it.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:18 am

What about a blue triangle on a blue MX5?

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:37 am

plohl wrote:i have a p-plate one - it likes the side fine.

The triangles are null and void if you don't have a key in the boot so they can unlock it.

Another stupid motor sport rule. So what? Boot pins too?

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:14 pm

Not Really that stupid... I know I'd want my battery disconnected in an accident. Particularly if I was trapped in the car for a while.

The alternative is a killer switch but... Some people like to run up to your car and take them out at the lights :grin:

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tbro · Postby **tbro** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:26 pm

gslender wrote:
plohl wrote:i have a p-plate one - it likes the side fine.

The triangles are null and void if you don't have a key in the boot so they can unlock it.

Another stupid motor sport rule. So what? Boot pins too?

It's actually not a rule, Just common sence to have a key with a wire rope going to it so (1) you can't lose it and (2) so they can open the boot!!!!

A kill switch won't kill the battery, only the ignition circuit, re shut down the motor.