[DeTomaso] Ignition Switch

[Scott Carpenter]

It does seem to be the switch... we were able to bypass it with a wire
and a 30 amp fuse and the car would start...

The initial symptoms were that the car would crank but not start, and
the guages (oil pres, fuel, water temp) and the electric fans were all
dead. This was all after just having driven the car..  I shut it off
to get the ramps for my 4 post lift set up, and it wouldn't start
again after that...

I will first try to take the switch apart and see if I can see
anything obviously buggered up...

Thanks for the input.

Scott

On 6/9/08, MikeLDrew at aol.com <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/9/08 11 18 9, scscottc at gmail.com writes:
>
>
>> Well looks like my ignition switch has died on me.. while I have no
>> problem
>> ordering from a Pantera vendor I would at least take the chance that
>> someone
>> would be able to recommend an alternative part number that would be
>> available locally first.
>>
>> Anyone know of a part number at NAPA or Car Quest etc that would work?  I
>> have a '71 Pre L #1523.
>>
>
> What you need is a switch for a 1971-1973 Mercury Capri.   They are
> available
> from Capri parts sources (do some Googling) for a fair bit less than De
> Tomaso sources.
>
> The ignition switch has two components--mechanical and electrical.   What
> exactly is the problem you are suffering?   Before changing the switch I
> would
> rule out all other possiblities, then replace just the defective half if
> possible.
>
> Unless you are having a purely mechanical problem with the switch, I suspect
> the problem might lie elsewhere....
>
> Mike
>
>
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