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MG MGA - Battery isolator

I have just had to change batteries and so followed Barney's advice and about to fit a single 12volt unit.
I am also taking the opportunity to fit a lucas-style isolator. One suggestion is in the panel behind the passenger seat but there doesn't look a lot of room. Anyone tried anywhere else?
Graeme Williams

I have a switch like this behind the passenger switch and it fits very easily http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/0-605-00-12v-or-24v-battery-isolator-switch-100a-2298.html?gclid=CNit4YC8vcYCFQYewwodIgcElA

Graham
Graham V

Sorry for "passenger switch" read "passenger seat"!
I seem to recall I mounted it on a block of wood behind the wooden panel. It was a while back but I can take a closer look if it helps
Graham V

Graeme,
There is space on the rear ply panel. Lots of us have done it. You must put terminal rubbers over the rear connections though. I used some spacers to reduce how much the unit protruded through the panel and slimmed down the flange of the key so that it did not protrude so far which lets me put the seat right back. Without the spacers and the cut down key i would have lost about 1 inch of seat travel. I would opt for behind the drivers seat to simply save the effort of stretching across or walking around the car to operate the switch.

regards
Colin
Colin Manley

As Colin said, plenty of us have it down low behind the seat. While you are doing it, it's worth considering putting a battery charging point in as well. Also visible in photo. (I must vacuum the saw dust from the drilling!)

Steve

Steve Gyles

THanks everyone for the information. About to get the drill out!
Graeme Williams

This thread was discussed between 02/07/2015 and 03/07/2015

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