I'd like to hear the concensus on the following:

ITCS says "Steering lock mechanism shall be removed". Now on my car (Volvo 142E), the steering lock mechanism is an intrinsic part of the cast metal ignition switch part that clamps onto the column (i.e. the thing the key goes into). So in order to "remove the steering lock mechanism", I can either take a hacksaw to the ignition switch and cut off the actual latch part of the steering lock, or I can simply remove the entire ignition switch assembly and wire up a push-button start switch like on a proper racecar.

Given that the ign switch/steering lock is a single Volvo part number and can't be dismantled as far as I can see, my interpretation is I can remove the whole thing. If they wanted me to just cut off the steering lock latch, they should have said "modify the ignition switch to remove the steering lock".

What does everyone think? Clearly I'm looking for an excuse to remove the stupid ignition switch if I can get away with it.

Regards,
Nick Craft

[This message has been edited by beermoth (edited May 09, 2005).]