Re: 65 Ignition Switch R&R

Thanks for all your responses. Let me re-cap and hopefully answer a bunch of questions at once.

When this first happened, we spent a solid hour going over the wiring and ringing out all connections and swapped through a total of (3) ballast resistors, but to no avail. Engine wiring harness was replaced when the engine was 2 years ago. Ballast resistor wiring is good and connections are tight. Everything came back to the ignition switch. I turned the key to start, and held it there...the car ran. I then literally "jiggled" the key in my original ignition switch, turned to start, let go and the car ran fine. Jiggled the key again while in the run position and it shut off. I was then able to jiggle it again and take the car out for the day without issues.

So obviously the OEM switch was a bust. I ohm'd the AZ switch in between the BAT terminal and both IGN1 & IGN2 with the key in their respective positions and I have continuity in both positions. I have power to the switch on IGN1 & IGN2 connectors. EVERYTHING i'm seeing so far (and I'm NOT an electrical expert) is that these AZ switched are bad somehow. Especially when I can jiggle the original and the car suddenly runs.

Signed,

Confused as hell

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://goo.gl/6xUS1
73 Dart Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
14 Avenger R/T, 15 Durango R/T, 21 Model T Depot Hack

On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 6:48 AM, Michael LeFevre <493mike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Bill,
Have you examined the wiring and connectors around the ballast resister?
Mike

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 11:08 PM, Bill M <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
OK...fast forward...I determined that the OEM switch is garbage and the eBay seller won't refund my $ since it was "installed" (I guess around my tumbler & key?) Whatever.

So I bought a switch from Auto Zone. It ohm's out across the IGN1 and batt terminals, and I've confirmed I have 12v to the IGN1 terminal with the key on. Car starts but dies when the key is turned to Run. Bought another one thinking something is wrong with switch #1. Nope...same thing. But one thing I DID discover was that after putting my original switch back in, and then jiggling it, the car started and ran until I bumped the key. I've not been able to do that with the AutoZone switches.

Any way...what the %$#$ gives? What's the %$#@ing problem? Every aftermarket switch can't be bad! Plug looks good and uncoorroded. I have no %$#@ing idea what's %$#@ing wrong! Can anyone offer some enlightened suggestions before I start bashing $#!t in my garage with a %$#@ing hammer?! I just want to enjoy my car!!!

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://goo.gl/6xUS1
73 Dart Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
14 Avenger R/T, 15 Durango R/T, 21 Model T Depot Hack

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 9:14 AM, Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sounds like you have a 66 up tumbler, maybe the old switch was later than a 65?

On 4/30/18, [email protected]rg

<62-65-mail-list-club@ornocar.org> wrote:
> What's the Mopar NOS OEM switch part number?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>
>> So I got to switch out and it was way easier than I thought.
>>
>> The switch I bought is a Mopar NOS OEM switch with the factory part
>> number I found in my dealer parts book. The old one I pulled out is
>> not Mopar, but an older replacement as it says made in USA on it.
>>
>> First thing I noticed was that the new Switch has an extra prongs on
>> the back for ground. Second thing is when I insert the tumbler into
>> the new switch, it won't turn at all. I'm really confused.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>

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