MAD electrical upgrade for 1973 Dart

Do I need to ground the ignition switch for test purposes? I have it hooked up but not installed in column yet. Short is gone but it will not engage the starter in the start position. Thanks. Also 2 more weird points:

1: There is power to the Starter Post on the starter relay even when in run position(Not Start pos.)

2 There are 2 empty "slots" on the pigtail of the new Ignition switch which are occupied on the old switch. They are on the very end and they are red. the wires they connect to on the other side are black.