TeriAnn wrote:
> Ric, by "a race-car type push button starter switch" are you refering to the
> type that came in the TR3 that went to a soliniod or the type that came
> on the Land Rover that was the solinoid?
I think he's referring to something like I have on the Bentley. THe
key actually does nothing but unlock the ignition/light switch,
allowing movement. You then move it to IGN ON, which enables current
to the coil. Next, you press and hold the 1/2 inch chrome button next
to it, that operates the solenoid, and the car starts.
One neat thing is that you can lock the switch into a mode where the
ignition can be turned on and off, and leave it there. A valet can
then move the car without needing the key, allowing you to lock
valuables into the trunk with out any (er, um, well, with *less*) fear
of them being stolen.
Unfortunatly, parking attendents these days tend not to understand
this. I once spent ten minutes showing an attendant how to start the
car without the key, and he claimed he understood, but when I came
back to claim the car it took them half an hour to retrieve the car
from the bowels of the parking structure. I of course, couldn't go
down for it -- insurance regulations.
Bad parking attendant! No tip!
--berry
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