[DeTomaso] New observation, was Re: Ignition switch

[Larry Finch]

Simple test to find out where your problem is.

Get underneath your steering column and remove the two screws that hold the electrical switch in place. If the problem is gone, you know the problem is in the switch. If the problem remains, then the problem is in your lock cylinder. 

Pantera Place has articles on how to rebuild the electrical switch. If that fails, I have new old stock units available for sale. 

Larry

Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo. 

> On Jan 3, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>   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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