Ignition switch faulty!

[Stradsixer]

So check this out. I have a 70 Dart with a 225 in it.

Problem: The car will not stay running, unless I HOLD the ignition switch forward about 1 millimeter towards the 'start' position. If I hold the switch, then everything's just fine as it should be. Any ideas/suggestions? I'm having a buddy come over tomorrow and we're just going to bypass the whole thing but I'd rather keep it normal if I can. Thanks for your suggestions!

 

[Super T]

Replace the switch?

 

[RedFish]

Check the ballast resistor.

 

[RedFish]

Check the ballast resistor.

I assume everything else stays on in the switch on position. Only thing you are loosing is spark.

 

[johnparts]

Replace the switch?

yeah I'd bet the actual switch in the column is bad

 

[johnparts]

or your hot wire to the ignition box isn't hooked up right

 

[2 Darts]

I had something like this happen on my 66 once. If you've put in a new alternator or had a big jump start, you can fry the Alternator gauge. Install a wire across the two poles of the alternator gauge (to by-pass it). Try to start the car. If the car starts, there it is. If not, disconnect the wire and move on.

I'm interested to see which of us (if any) diagnoses this thing correctly. Good luck.

 

[oldkimmer]

................Like RedFish says...............replace the ballast resistor........not the switch...........kim.............

 

[charger70]

Another vote for ballast resistor,
Your symptom is exactly the same as a 70 Duster I had many years ago.