[DeTomaso] New observation, was Re: Ignition switch

[Guido deTomaso]

 I didn't come close to addressing this problem nor adding relays before Friday's event as was the plan.
But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition, sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back and forth from ignition to accessory and back again.  Only going back to lock restarts the sequence of near impossible to get from accessory to ignition.
Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
Thanks,
GD

      From: Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
 To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com> 
 Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 10:46 AM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch
   
  "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, [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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   I didn't come close to addressing this problem nor adding relays before
   Friday's event as was the plan.
   But I did realize, once I get the key past accessory to ignition,
   sometimes using a small crescent wrench now, it easily goes back and
   forth from ignition to accessory and back again.  Only going back to
   lock restarts the sequence of near impossible to get from accessory to
   ignition.
   Not going to solve this problem on-line, but wonder if this proves
   anything, electrical switch vs. mechanical tumbler thing.
   Thanks,
   GD
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
   To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 10:46 AM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch
     "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 <[1]detomaso at poca.com>
     To: [2]edducati at mac.com; [3]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][4]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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