phillinda Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Where can I get an ignition key cut? tried Mister Minit & Sainsbury's and they don't have the right blank to cut. Phil 1997 Brooklands Green 1.8 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Is it a Rover lock? Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven to The French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Ignition key is Land Rover Defender. Petrol key is Rover Metro on most injection cars, unless you have a posh ali fuel cap... See some pictures of the build here. 10000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I struggled for ages to find someone to cut a spare key, eventually suceeded with in a small shop in Thame! If its any help my car from 86/87 turned out to be a Jaguar lock, I had been told it might be from a Rover or Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillinda Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Assume it's a Rover lock but no markings on key to give any indication of provenance. Phil 1997 Brooklands Green 1.8 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Remove the (incredibly heavy) steering-lock and key mechanism, replace with incredibly-light BRB and aircraft start switch... ...forget about keys altogether... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillinda Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 ......BRB and aircraft start switch Myles, any info on fitting these? Phil 1997 Brooklands Green 1.8 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yes - but I see I don't have any wiring information for the aircraft switch: here I suspect I got the wiring info. either from BC archives or from Chris W's articles (they're online on my site). BRB details are in the 7FAQ, I think... FWIW, I checked with my insurance company and they had no issues with changing from a lock and key to this system. TBF, I didn't have a steering lock anyway (it is disabled with the QR wheels) - and when you pull the wiring off to fit the aircraft switch, you'll find that there isn't much security there at all... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Myles I've done this but dispensed with the poncy BRB & just use the aircraft type switch. V easy to do as I had the scuttle off at the time. I've also fitted some hidden switches to control the fuel pump & the starter circuit as I didn't want some idiot activating the starter with the car in gear I agree on the security issue as any tealeaf could hot-wire a Se7en within 2 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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