[Spits] ignition switch??

[David]

Rather than a single on/off switch you can use several on/off switches that
are wired in series that would make up a combination.  If all of them are
"on" then power would flow.  You set the "combo" by mounting some of them
upside down.  The downside is that a passenger would see the "combo" if you
mount them on the dash.  So I would want to mount them behind the bottom lip
of the dash so they would be out of sight and not an eye-sore but would be
easy to reach and you just set them by feel.  You could even mount one of
them on the dash next to the starter button for routine on/off and then when
you needed extra security just reach under the dash and scramble up the
"combo" a bit.  Use three position switches to make even more "combo"
options with fewer physical switches.

Yes it would be easy to circumvent, but how long would it take someone to
figure out what you did?  Especially if it is all wrapped up in electrical
tape, or the switches are mounted on a box so you can't see where the wires
are hooked up.

David Gates
1972 Spitfire Mark IV


-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Reese
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:09 PM
To: Nick Moseley
Cc: <spitfires at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spits] ignition switch??

Thanks for all the help. You'll be pleased to know that the switch is
history.
We drilled out the bolts and in the process ruined the switch so we are
going ahead with the starter button option. I'll take some pictures when
it's finished.

Thanks again

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 14, 2012, at 6:15 PM, "Nick Moseley" <nmoseley at telus.net> wrote:

> I used a circular cut off blade in a Dremel tool to create slots, as 
> Lorne specifies. A lot easier than a hacksaw or file.
> Hope that helps
> Nick Moseley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net 
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> Team
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:47 PM
> To: dennis_reese at wavecable.com; spitfires at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spits] ignition switch??
>
> Dennis,  Cut a slot in the break off bolts and take the whole thing off.
> Then do as you planned with the switches.  I did this to my TVR and it 
> has been great. No key to loose.  And who would steal a British car.
> They
stand
> out in
> a crowd.   Lorne
>
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