for those who are not using a key switch in the steering collumn, what have you used?
I need to get one, but the ones i;ve seen all look a bit flimsy. i want something with a substantial looking key (like you'd get on a production
car)
i've got a starter button, and little other electrickery, so i guess i only really need something with on/off.
what have you got? 
How about getting one from a production car and mounting it in the dash?
they don't normally have all the right bits (like a threaded body and locking ring) do they? never really looked at one, but i don't think they'll be all that easy
The only reason why modern cars have a substantial keys is that it sometimes takes quite a a lot of force to disengage the steering lock, any kind of key switch is not going to be much of an anti-theft measure.
a good point. i guess the reason why i want something that looks fairly sold, is because it the key is built to be strong, the lock should be built as
well too. in my head anyway 
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Originally posted by blakep82
they don't normally have all the right bits (like a threaded body and locking ring) do they? never really looked at one, but i don't think they'll be all that easy
Series Land Rover, well, at least the military one have a ignition lock that can be panel mounted.
wait a bit and see if I can google one - I think also VWP sell the same lock.... watch this space ....
here we go: (as usual, piccy is linky)
and as I thought, same one but more expensive on VWP
[Edited on 6/9/09 by 02GF74]
Work out how many positions you need on it as there are a few types.
Shaun
i had seen the landrover one on ebay, looks alright, key looks a bit fidly, but if it keeps iva happy...
as shaun says, i don't need many positions, only really on/off i suppose. got no radio or anything, just need ignition, and starter is by the
button. even if one has off, 1, 2, start then i can only use the first position til i get another
I fitted one of these. It works well enough.
blake if you find a decent on/off switch let my know - the one I got is pish!
Shaun
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Originally posted by scudderfish
I fitted one of these. It works well enough.
