[Mgs] battery cut off switch

[Paul Hunt]

Strongly second this.  Both my MGBs have suffered wiring damage from shorts 
before my ownership, and it could take a couple of minutes to disconnect the 
battery even with tools in the car.  I installed a battery cut-off switch in 
the V8 when it changed from being my daily driver to recreational (well, it 
was always 'recreational' even as a daily driver) and the alarm (even when 
not set and garaged) used to drain the battery every couple of weeks and I 
was replacing the battery every couple of years.  Now like Monte I turn it 
off most times I park it.  The roadster has never suffered from battery 
drain, but something has been nagging at me to fit one to that as well, so 
I'm hoping to get one at a local MG show this weekend.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> Several years ago, I was parked in a friend's garage when smoke started
> coming from beneath the dash. It took several minutes (meanwhile thinking
> that I was going to burn down his garage) for me to find a screwdriver and
> get the battery compartment open to disconnect the battery...
> I encourage everyone to invest in a battery cut-off switch to protect your
> investment.