Steering Column lock problems

[The_Jag_Man (Gerard Peters)]

My MK2 has as an option the steering column lock which has two wires going in and out of it yet has numerous terminals on the back. I got stranded today and did not want to fiddle with wiring in the sun so took a ride on the local tow truck.

For those with this option, is it possible that the internal workings of this mechanism are failing and I can remove, leave it turn on and re-route the wires to the dash key?

I am going to trace the wires with a volt meter once it cools off and my wife can locate wires and their termination points.

Gerard

[awg (tony)]

@The_Jag_Man

My MK2 has as an option the steering column lock which has two wires going in and out of it yet has numerous terminals on the back. I got stranded today and did not want to fiddle with wiring in the sun so took a ride on the local tow truck.

For those with this option, is it possible that the internal workings of this mechanism are failing and I can remove, leave it turn on and re-route the wires to the dash key?

good question.

My 420G has a Wasco steering lock option, and a key switch in the dash, push button start

I dont know if it will work with the dash key, and if I removed the column lock, what re-wiring may be needed, ( have a spare Wasco unit with key)

The MKX circuit diagram shows the separate wiring diagrams for each variant

I would see what the MK2 circuit diagram shows