ok guys I need some help here. I am relocating the ignition on my Civic to the dash, and was wondering if the wheel lock pin is in the ignition unit itself? or is it just connected to it. like if I remove the ignition from the column then the wheel won't lock correct...?
now if this is true, is there a way to rig it up so with the key out, the wheel will still lock?

thanks guys, mark

 

there are ways but will cost you a shit load.

 

can you elaborate on that....

Mark

 

i know a friend that did this mod, what he did was put a different key ignition in the stock location and that one wasnt hooked up, and relocated his real workin one under the dash, so he starts his car by reachin under. its pretty kewl.

 

that doesn't solved my problem
if I were to do that, then I would still need a key in the one in the stock location, hand everytime I wanted to start the car I would have to put a key in the ignition I moved to the dash, turn it start the car, and then put a key in the one in the stock location, and turn that to unlock the column.

Mark

 

if you remove the ignition switch from a civic the wheel lock will not work.
you could rig up some sort of solinoid or mechanical linkage that locks and releases the wheel lock but it would not be easy.

 

well yeah ok, does anyone know of a way to rig such a thing up????

Mark

 

the mechanical linkage would have to be done on the car and totally custom. And since you're talking about something that moves about 1/4 inch the slack in the linkage would have to be close to zero.
the solinoid would be easier to do but more difficult to make theft proof. Maybe a seperate hidden switch that activates the coil or something like that.

Since the wheel lock relies on a small hard metal pin that drops into a slot on the stearing column to lock it and a basic solinoid (not a door lock solinoid) is an electrical plunger that pulls and pushes a metal shaft that could easily be made into a pin. Mount it on top of the column where the lock hole is and you're done.
I've used a few that have a spring in them to push the pin out while there is no power to it and when it's powered it pulls the pin into it. Should be perfect for this. Search out any good electronics stores in your area(not radio crap), they would have it or could get it for you.

 

thanks.

Mark

 

If you are worried about the security of the wheel lock it would be easier and cheaper to just get a removeable wheel. Just another option for you.