nitram38
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:22 AM |
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Battery Cut off Projection?
If a Battery cut off switch is on the outside body of my car, will it fail on the fact that the key has square edges instead of the prescribed
radius?
Anyone else failed on this and if so, what did you do to sort it?
Cheers Nitram
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MikeR
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:34 AM |
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Caterham mount it in the trangle gap that forms the windscreen support bit. They then have a shroud for it ..... but i think this is for racing not
for road.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:53 AM |
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I disarmed the cut-off switches (got one for the plumbed in fire system too), undid them and fixed little circular felt pads over the holes, just like
the ones you get in the DIY stores for furniture legs! 
Be careful though, that you don't lose the cables when you take the switches off.
HTH Fozzie
 
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'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Fozzie
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:54 AM |
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And for SVA :- sorry its not that clear! (pre digital camera! lol).
Fozzie
I disarmed the cockpit ones too in the same way
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'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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eddymcclements
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 12:44 PM |
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I had an FIA cut-off switch mounted in the "Caterham" position and yes, it failed because the key wasn't sufficiently rounded, and
that was with a shroud fitted - see below
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eddymcclements
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 12:46 PM |
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Should have added - I just removed the shroud and switch completely for the re-test, stuck a blanking grommet in the holes and bolted the battery
cables together. The regular column-mounted ignition switch counts as two devices, one mechanical and one electrical, accordning to the Carlisle SVA
centre.
Eddy
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 01:13 PM |
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See the dimple on the right hand panel of my avatar. That is a recess for my switch. Maybe if I get a key machined or sink the key into resin in half
of a tennis ball, to create a dome, it will do?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 02:45 PM |
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The half tennis ball idea should get you through the sva. Won't look nice, but should see you on the road.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 12:27 PM |
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Yea, I'd go for the 1/2 ball idea, it will take the p155 out of that particularly stupid regulation nicely too!!!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Danozeman
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 12:41 PM |
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quote:
Yea, I'd go for the 1/2 ball idea, it will take the p155 out of that particularly stupid regulation nicely too!!!!
I agree. Just get another key for after test.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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nitram38
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 06:21 PM |
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Luckily, I have 2 already.
I will try and use clear resin so that you can still see the key aswell!
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