Howdy Rocky,
On my TC it was easy ( but then we all know a TC is superior to a TD ) . I
installed a master battery cut-off switch with removeable key on the
steering column about where the bracket inside the cockpit supports the
steering column. The switch is out of sight, yet easily accessible from the
drivers seat. The original main negative power wire enters the cockpit on a
TC so easy to route the wire to the switch, then to the starter using
original MG wire holes in the kick plate.
I'm sure a similar hook-up could be made on the TD using either the
positive ground or negative lead to the starter switch. .
Turning the switch off and removing the key gives me a bit of security when
the TC is parked .
Best regards from Canada,
Bob Grunau
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From: mg-t-bounces+grunau.garage=sympatico.ca@autox.team.net
[mailto:mg-t-bounces+grunau.garage=sympatico.ca@autox.team.net]On Behalf
Of Krislyn Co.LLC
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:18 PM
To: mg-t@autox.team.net
Subject: [Mg-t] 1952 TD MKII Battery Switch
hello folks
looking to install a battery switch in the TD I like the spot right next to
my
seat near the tranny tunnel in the floor...not really conspicuous there..and
very easily accessed... I was thinking of switching the positive side of
the
battery which presently has a short braided cable attached from the battery
to
the battery box...... always thought it was kind of a wimpy spot for so much
grounded positive power but thats where MG put it as we know.... and they
were
electrical geniuses......... so here's the dilemma..... question...
run a new cable from the positive terminal of the battery to the switch
mounted nicely inside the car (this can all be routed below very neatly)
THEN
i was going to come from the switch with a little shorty cable to the
transmission mount bolts at the frame.... seems like a great palce to
positive
ground and would eliminate the need to reroute a return cable to the
original
wimpy ground up top..... any thoughts pro or con??? I was thinking of
running a fused lead (the new battery cables have a small accessory wire pig
tail on them already) to my clock so she would stay running even when the
battery switch was off..... the clock runs perfectly but is annoying to
"set
time" start every time i disconnect the battery...would this require me to
be
switching the negative lead and if so it would put a crunch in my tranny
cable
hook up idea i think ??
i like the switch easily accessible as i am tired of opening and closing the
engine compartment all the time and the car is virtually brand new.. so i
want
the switch as hidden yet easy to use as possible.
thanks as always
the rock
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