Dennis, Cut a slot in the break off bolts and take the whole thing off. Then do as you planned with the switches. I did this to my TVR and it has been great. No key to loose. And who would steal a British car. They stand out in a crowd. Lorne
> From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:37:18 -0700 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Spits] ignition switch?? > > I have a 75 1500 -- here's the deal -- help! The problem is that the key no > longer will work in the cylinder. It's not the original key -- actually a > Mazda key that someone in the previous owner list discovered that fit and kind > of worked although it was badly bent and worn. At this point the key no longer > works so I thought lets fix it once and for all. Two possibilities -- take the > whole thing off the steering column, take it to a locksmith and have a new key > made or, and this appeals to me more, take it off and leave it off replacing > the ignition switch with toggles for on/off and the other electrical stuff > that the ignition switch activates and a push button starter switch as well as > a keyed battery cut-off mounted in the glove box on the firewall. Either way, > we need to get the thing off the column (and figure out how the column lock > works in the second scenario). Not easy. Apparently the factory made it theft > proof? by breaking off the hex nuts that hold the thing together on the column > (I think). The only suggestion I've been able to find is to drill out the > bolts. Could there be another solution? Or, could the cylinder be removed and > the column lock somehow disabled without taking it off the column? > > I'm looking forward to any thoughts or ideas. > > Thanks, > Dennis Reese > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
