In a message dated 4/6/2004 11:17:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ralittle2@mindspring.com writes:
> The previous owner of my car did just that, and I like it a lot. It's a
> whole lot easier to get to, and would do it again in a heart-beat.
I'll concede that the location of the typical Triumph ignition lock isn't
ideal, but I rather like the extra five seconds' worth of anti-theft protection
it provides.**
--Andy Mace
**Any ne'er-do-well with the most basic auto electrical system knowledge could
hot wire a typical older Triumph ignition switch in about 2 seconds with a
paper clip -- much as I did when I first got my TR3A until the PO finally found
the key. :-)
Meanwhile, I know from experience, having done it several times out of
necessity on later Triumphs being scrapped, that it takes at least five seconds
to center a three-foot crow bar on the ignition lock and hit it with a
four-pound sledge hammer to break it free of the column....
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