Ignition barrell illumination

macafee2 · 17th February 2020, 21:13

Ignition barrell illumination, not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me.
I thought I saw recently that the MK1 ignition barrel was illuminated.
Is the MK1 barrel illuminated?

If I want to illuminate my mkII barrel, can this be done using parts from a MK1, what would I need and what year(s) of car would I need to take parts from as well as how would I make it work?

thank you

macafee2

Mercury RV · 17th February 2020, 21:16

Is my 2003 75 supposed to be illuminated then?

bl52krz · 17th February 2020, 21:46

No illumination on the mk1, and don’t think there is any on MK2. Someone was going to see if they could get it illuminated. Can not remember who.

clf · 17th February 2020, 23:11

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

No illumination on the mk1, and don’t think there is any on MK2. Someone was going to see if they could get it illuminated. Can not remember who.

I remember someone talking about it too, I may even have commented, as it reminded me of my old Toyota that had it.

A basic set up would be easy to do. Wire an led (diffused would be a good idea - sand down the top) to the interior light and it will come on as you unlock or switch off the ignition. If you wanted to be fancy, you could wrap an led strip around the ignition barrel/immobiliser receiver ring, so it would glow from the gap of the column cover.

steve-45 · 18th February 2020, 06:16

My X plate Rover 25 had an illuminated ignition barrel - not sure if it was trim specific as it was a 1.8 IXL auto. - it absolutely flew and had many an MG ZR away from the lights as there was no 1.8 badge on it.

Synchromesh · 18th February 2020, 15:50

My 1998 400 had an illuminated barrel. My dad's 2003 45 did not.

grivas · 18th February 2020, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

Ignition barrell illumination, not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me.
I thought I saw recently that the MK1 ignition barrel was illuminated.
Is the MK1 barrel illuminated?

If I want to illuminate my mkII barrel, can this be done using parts from a MK1, what would I need and what year(s) of car would I need to take parts from as well as how would I make it work?

thank you

macafee2

I always thought the omission of an illuminated ignition barrel one of worst acts of poor design on the Rover75, I had it on my 618 and it was great.

mileshawk56 · 18th February 2020, 18:53

My wifes 1999216GSi has it and everytime I get into it I grit my teeth because the MGZT lacks it- it does help- although someone on another site likened them to as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle. Chris.S.

mileshawk56 · 18th February 2020, 18:54

OOps 1999. Chris.S.

mileshawk56 · 18th February 2020, 18:55

OOOps again- I must try harder. Chris.S.

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Mercury RV Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Teynham Posts: 66 Thanks: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Really is it supposed to be illuminated? Is my 2003 75 supposed to be illuminated then?

17th February 2020, 21:46	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	No illumination on the mk1, and don’t think there is any on MK2. Someone was going to see if they could get it illuminated. Can not remember who. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

18th February 2020, 06:16	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	My X plate Rover 25 had an illuminated ignition barrel - not sure if it was trim specific as it was a 1.8 IXL auto. - it absolutely flew and had many an MG ZR away from the lights as there was no 1.8 badge on it.

18th February 2020, 15:50	#6
Synchromesh Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 624 Thanks: 50 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts	My 1998 400 had an illuminated barrel. My dad's 2003 45 did not.

18th February 2020, 18:53	#8
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	My wifes 1999216GSi has it and everytime I get into it I grit my teeth because the MGZT lacks it- it does help- although someone on another site likened them to as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle. Chris.S.

18th February 2020, 18:54	#9
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	OOps 1999. Chris.S.

18th February 2020, 18:55	#10
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	OOOps again- I must try harder. Chris.S.