[DeTomaso] ignition switch/lock question

[SOBill at aol.com]

The ignition lock is grounded through the mounting of the steering  column. 
This is not a really positive way to be sure the lock cylinder is  
grounded, but it is the way it was done by the factory. My '74 has no wire to  
connect to the spade lug on the switch cylinder.
 
The only function which could be affected by a poor lock cylinder ground is 
 the "key in lock" warning buzzer. If you leave the key in the lock and the 
 buzzer sounds when you open the driver's door, you have a good enough 
ground  connection. 
 
The main  thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what  your have where you are.
Have fun today!
SOBill  

 
In a message dated 3/26/2015 4:23:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
jrhaas60 at gmail.com writes:

I've got  a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws that
holds the  ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a grounding
wire to  connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks


I've  got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws  that
holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't  see a grounding
wire to connect here. Do I need to keep  looking?  thanks


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   The ignition lock is grounded through the mounting of the steering
   column. This is not a really positive way to be sure the lock cylinder
   is grounded, but it is the way it was done by the factory. My '74 has
   no wire to connect to the spade lug on the switch cylinder.



   The only function which could be affected by a poor lock cylinder
   ground is the "key in lock" warning buzzer. If you leave the key in the
   lock and the buzzer sounds when you open the driver's door, you have a
   good enough ground connection.



   The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
   Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
   Have fun today!
   SOBill

   In a message dated 3/26/2015 4:23:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
   jrhaas60 at gmail.com writes:

     I've got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws
     that
     holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a
     grounding
     wire to connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks
        I've got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws
     that
        holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a
     grounding
        wire to connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks
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