my ELV was actually toast. my solution required an ELV emulator
Step 1 - Tools Used
Step 2 - Set up good lighting to the steering column area
Step 7 - Remove lower steering column shroud
Step 8 - Unscrew the lower kick panel
Step 9 - Remove the lower kick panel
Step 10 - Remove the rubber steering column shaft boot
I actually couldn't remove it so i just undid it from the bulkhead and moved it up the shaft
Step 12 - Remove pinch bolt
Step 13 - Remove clock spring connectors
Step 14 - Remove steering column bolts
Step 15 - Remove steering column lock connector
Step 16 - Remove 2 wire harness clips along column
Step 17 - Remove steering column
Step 18 - Remove 3 "Torx Plus Security" Bolts
I used the 5 point security bits
Step 19 - Remove plastic cover and mechanism
New Steps
new step 1 - drill a hole on the opposite side of the housing to punch the pin out. there is a hole on one side to install the pin and you will see it clearly. on the opposite side of the housing there is no hole. drill there to punch it out. the pin is what allows the lock to pivot. one red circle is the pin and the second red circle is the approximate location to drill
new step 2 - plug ELV emulator into the ELV connector
installation is reversal of removal