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I was perusing my November issues of Hot VWs and saw the article on installing a Battery Shut-off Switch. Great idea but the kit they show from Mid America Motorworks costs…..wait for it……..wait…..just over $100. Wouldn’t a simple start switch using only the power in and on positions work? Neat thing about the Battery Shut-off Switch is you don’t have to open the trunk or dig under the rear seat. I might add this switch to MoneyPenny.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shackdon’t use a starter solenoid (switch) as it is only for momentary use. get a “Battery isolator” solenoid as they are designed for continuous duty.
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Or:
http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-battery-cutoff-switch-66789.html
PMOSSBERG2014-11-02 17:07:20
Yep, use a continuous duty solenoid. RVs use them to isolate batteries…
NAPA carries them.
KentT2014-11-02 07:09:43
Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...How about a gas shutoff – 5.00 part from Auto Zone ( or Advanced Auto? ) in the mower section. Works great
Allen, what are you trying to accomplish? Thieft prevention? Or, having to disconnect the battery when working on it’s electrics?
If thievery is your concern, I think that a wheel lock like I have seen folks use on boat trailers, left at the ramp, works best as a deterrent. A very sturdy cable on one of the TDr’s front wheel holes and out another and then around a whole bunch of important stuff underneath and to a very good husky lock is the most surefire way.
While a thief may have jumper cables and wires, most won’t carry bolt cutters in their pockets.
Preventing thieft against a winch equipped truck or trailer is futile – You may as well leave your keys in the ignition.Royal2014-11-02 09:36:38I was thinking mainly of theft deterrent. I have the steering wheel lock and the club but thought this might be another alternative. Seems like a pretty good idea but the cost of that system is, to me, prohibitive!
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shacka simple toggle switch will accomplish that
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Take the rotor out when you park. 😉
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
I have a cut off switch like the one Dave posted in my Intermeccanica.
The red handle is removable when you turn the power off.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Does anyone know of anyone ever trying to steal one of these? All the years on this forum I don’t ever recall anyone posting that their car was stolen. Car thieves don’t generally target a collection of used parts.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"There’s a good case to be made for Schu’s fuel cutoff. The car starts, the thief gets out on the road, and the car dies, probably in a location that’s not convenient for him to attempt to troubleshoot.
(A couple of other considerations: there’s a disincentive to steal the sort of vehicle that’s going to draw the sort of attention replicas naturally draw, and if your car has a manual transmission, that eliminates a large number of (especially younger) would-be thieves right there.)
Has anyone ever had their TD Replica stolen?
Some of the Porsche replica guys are paranoid like that and they spend $30k and up on most of those but I’ve never to my recollection heard of even one of them getting boosted. Maybe one, a long time ago.Seriously boys: anyone?Now, you want a fuel cutoff and a battery cutoff because fires happen and because these are good devices for post-crash/racing/general safety. OK.But there’s probably a pretty good reason you did not see any TDs or TD replicas depicted in Gone in 60 Seconds.
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