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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Frog eye ignition/light switch

I would be really grateful for some help. When I turn the light switch, the entire barrel turns (unless I use both hands!). I have seen an article in the archives but cannot quite figure it out. Should the barrel (and hole in dash) have a flat side?
Thanks
Graham M V

Just wondering if anyone can help out?
Graham M V

I do not have one Graham, but I would be surprised if it did not have a flat to locate it. I know of no other switch of the period that twisted to operate that did NOT have a flat to lock it into position. You could fit and MGA pull switch :)
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

Hi Graham , I recently converted my Frogeye to LHD so i had the dash out and yes the round hole does have a flat edge to it for the very reason of stopping the switch from rotating ..Roy
R Mcknight

Bob
Good idea, but then I would have nowhere to keep the ignition key :)
I plan to take out the switch and have a good look some time next week. If you're right, the hole in the dash has probably "rounded itself" so hopefully it will be an easy fix to just araldite a thin piece of metal to the back of dash to reinstate flat side (I cant weld).
I guess it might even rank as an MOT failure, as adjusting the lights whilst driving could switch the engine off.
Graham

(Bob, off thread, I share your scepticism about that other car. Just didnt have the heart to speak up!)
Graham M V

Thanks mate, I look forward to having a chat sometime Graham, maybe Spridget related or even MGA, keep in touch
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

Definitely - Hope to be at midget 50 (if Sprites allowed)
Graham M V

Roy
Thanks for your post - I'm sorry I didnt say so earlier, but missed it somehow.
Graham M V

This thread was discussed between 21/02/2010 and 09/03/2010

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