Thanks for responses all. And good to know a switch won't be too much money. If I was really cheap though, (and really foolish) I'd do what I did with my first car (58' Beetle) and wire up a toggle sw. for ign. and door bell button on dash for starter. Of course back then very few people would want to steal a 58' Beetle....... Neil.
--- John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Is it possibly that ignition switch contacts are > so > > worn, that key needs to be turned as far as > possible > > clockwise in order to make current flow to > ignition? > > Sure, contacts could be worn, or the contact carrier > could be loose, > or some thing or other is causing a little "dead > spot" right where you > first turn the key to "START". I had an old mazda > that wouldn't start > if you turned the key too far towards START. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" >
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