Date:         Sun, 7 Nov 2010 00:23:53 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ignition switch recommendations.
Comments: To: Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@GMAIL.COM>
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At 07:03 PM 11/6/2010  -0700, Luke Bakken wrote:
>This last spring I replaced my ignition switch to fix some funky
>issues with the door chimes on my van, and also because I had no idea
>when it was last replaced. Well, it seems I didn't purchase a very
>good one because it's already starting to "act weird" ... occasionally
>I'll go to start my van and the starter won't immediately turn over or
>won't turn over at all. If I "push down" on the key a bit and then
>turn it, it'll start.

I strongly suspect you have a sample defect.  If there were a
significant problem with the switches that, for example, Bus Depot
and Van-Again sell, we would have heard about it long ago.

The ignition switch *is* a highly stressed component, somewhat like
the light switch.  If you want it to last forever, use it to drive
relays that do the actual switching.

Yours,
David