[DeTomaso] Ignition switch

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"in the antipodes."
In the where ?!?!
Anyway, for a while now my ignition key moves easily from lock to accessory, but is very difficult to move to ignition, then easy to move to start.  I mean, vice grips difficult to move from accessory to ignition.
But very occasionally moves easily.
Planning to re-route the current around the switch with relays, but thinking now the switch itself may be already damaged.
Is this a common symptom?
Thanks,
GD


       From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
 To: edducati at mac.com; detomaso at poca.com 
 Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:53 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch
   
  In a message dated 11/11/15 23 46 47, edducati at mac.com writes:

    My friend in New Zealand needs an ignition switch for his 1974
    Pantera Euro spec GTS. Does anybody have one with the key. Please
    let me know as soon as possible and what price you want and how much
    for shipping to New Zealand.

  >>>You're talking about taking coals to Newcastle.
  The Pantera ignition switch is lifted directly from period European
  Fords (Escort, '71-'73 Capri etc.) which are comparatively rare in the
  US, but were and are common in the antipodes.
  There should be plenty of sources of parts for those cars there,
  including the ignition switch.  They cost a fortune from Pantera
  sources....
  Mike

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   "in the antipodes."
   In the where ?!?!
   Anyway, for a while now my ignition key moves easily from lock to
   accessory, but is very difficult to move to ignition, then easy to move
   to start.  I mean, vice grips difficult to move from accessory to
   ignition.
   But very occasionally moves easily.
   Planning to re-route the current around the switch with relays, but
   thinking now the switch itself may be already damaged.
   Is this a common symptom?
   Thanks,
   GD
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   From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   To: edducati at mac.com; detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:53 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch
     In a message dated 11/11/15 23 46 47, [1]edducati at mac.com writes:
       My friend in New Zealand needs an ignition switch for his 1974
       Pantera Euro spec GTS. Does anybody have one with the key. Please
       let me know as soon as possible and what price you want and how
   much
       for shipping to New Zealand.
     >>>You're talking about taking coals to Newcastle.
     The Pantera ignition switch is lifted directly from period European
     Fords (Escort, '71-'73 Capri etc.) which are comparatively rare in
   the
     US, but were and are common in the antipodes.
     There should be plenty of sources of parts for those cars there,
     including the ignition switch.  They cost a fortune from Pantera
     sources....
     Mike
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