Car wont start unless door is open

67Dart273 said
I doubt it, but you need the column grounded if nothing else, for the horn button. If you have a column automatic, the quadrant indicator lamp needs a ground. Not sure what else. The column is normally mounted by sliding plastic/ nylon hardware, which does not lend to ground. The clamp at the floor can be rusty or loose, so that is no guarantee.

So far as the switch, make sure you check continuity and function and make certain of wire colors WHICH MAY BE DIFFERENT on replacement switches.

Welp it has been a journey but I finally figured the ignition problem.

Turns out that the wiring from the harness to the distributor, had an extra jumper that ended up crossing the wires. It now starts every time regardless of of the door is open or not.