For the third time the nylon "actuator" for the ignition switch is broken in my '95 Taurus. It's a major PITA to dig in to the steering column's tilt-wheel machinery to replace this fragile, poorly-designed part. So here's my proposed repair and a question.
Suppose I were to install a big old-fashioned starter button and a couple of switches labeled RUN and ACCESSORY. Would this rig pass the California smog test next year, or would this be considered a modification of the "ignition system." Is there any other reason not to do it?