Wiring Q: switched neg. or pos. which is better?

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

Mark F. wrote:
> Hi List, the 75 Scirocco I'm preparing for road/track duty was
> completely rewired by the previous owner with a Painless Wiring kit. 
> It appears that he has installed everything switched positive.  I seem
> to recall from info I read years ago that switched negative is a
> better way to wire a car.  This true? 
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I am inclined to think you'll want to fuse and switch the Hot side.

Barring a better reason I would think this would be the default, plus it 
may well avoid 'backwash' 12v through other components.


TBerk