Morris Minor Owners Club

Anybody got any thoughts about these please?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Richbrook-Maste ... 39&sr=8-41

Same type of switch that I use - I find them good.

easy to install by multi-thumbed types?

Seems expensive - I'm sure they are available for a lot less !

Ah, good tip that, just found it at £10.99 by kp automotive, thanks.

I fitted this one which I got for about a tenner from Frost. Its similar to one I fitted fourty years ago to a Mini.

It works a treat,

Al<br><br>

Hi Al, what's that doo-hickey called?

Tony, they were marketed as osmething like "discarnect" and in my opinion (my opinion only and not wishing to upset anyone) they are rubbish. The contact area breaks down over time and they cause starting / earthing problems.....

PSL184 wrote:Tony, they were marketed as osmething like "discarnect" and in my opinion (my opinion only and not wishing to upset anyone) they are rubbish. The contact area breaks down over time and they cause starting / earthing problems.....

Yup thats the name Tony

But ere's the rub!! went into town last week, parked up for about five minutes and it wouldn't restart. Battery full of power, engine turned over as usual but no go. Started it by flooring the 'go faster' pedal and after several seconds it started and the immense power of the 803cc 'A' series was again available.
I've cleaned the points, plugs, checked battery conns. but no joy yet.

could PSL184 be on the ball.

what do you think guys

Al

Not if it was 'turning over' - sounds like it was flooded - check the fuel level in the float bowl and/or the state of the fuel needle valve!

thanks BMC, it would seem to be a fuel rather than electrical problem and I will take your advice.
thanks Al

PSL184 wrote:Tony, they were marketed as osmething like "discarnect" and in my opinion (my opinion only and not wishing to upset anyone) they are rubbish. The contact area breaks down over time and they cause starting / earthing problems.....

I have one on my MGF (it was fitted by the last owner) and I never remove it as it has a standard fit immobiliser and if I do, I have to retune the radio, reset the phone bluetooth connection then recode the keyfob - more bother than its worth.

Every now and again, I don't get a decent power feed to the starter, it still does this even after I have cleaned the contacts on the starter - perhaps this little beastie may be the problem

I think I will remove it and see if the inermittent problem stops.

Honestly, they have given me nothing but trouble in the past - I'm just passing on advice here in my own way of finding things. I use this type and have not suffered any problems..... May not be Al's issue as his looks fairly new still, but I can almost guarantee it will play up at some point in the future...

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mgfmad - If you look at Al's picture there is a fused link which is supposed to maintain the low level consumption of radio codes, immobilisers etc if you remove the big knob. If the fuse is OK in yours and you are still loosing codes etc its another pointer to the whole lot packing up....

mgfmad - If you look at Al's picture there is a fused link which is supposed to maintain the low level consumption of radio codes, immobilisers etc if you remove the big knob.

Yep thats right, but I've never used the fused link as I don't even have a radio as I wouldn't hear it anyway!

I've probably only removed the knurled security knob half a dozen times in 3 years with no apparent problems, but I will heed your advice PSL184 and see what happens.

thanks Al

PSL184 wrote:mgfmad - If you look at Al's picture there is a fused link which is supposed to maintain the low level consumption of radio codes, immobilisers etc if you remove the big knob. If the fuse is OK in yours and you are still loosing codes etc its another pointer to the whole lot packing up....

I noticed that - mine was fitted by the previous owner and there is no fusible link

It might be worth fitting one - I guess is must have a low amp rating - perhaps 5amp.

I think its even less than that. Its only cause is to run clocks and keep memories for radio codes, immobilisers etc. If you try and pull any amount of current the fuse just blows.....