Universal ignition switch

JB JIM

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Ignition switch question: I have an old Ranch King tractor tug and the keyed ignition switch went to "dead switch" heaven so I went to Tractor Supply and bought a universal ignition switch w/ keys. Upon opening the packaging I put the key in the switch and tried to see if it worked smoothly - it didn't. In fact it will not move from anyone position to another. I took it back to tractor supply and the gentleman said he knowledge of things electrical was nill=good luck.!!!! Before I dig the old switch out of the control deck can someone advise if the switch needs to be electrically charged (installed) before it can be moved before the key can move it from one position to another? My knowledge is about the same as The TSC fellow...Thanks and I expect to get some heckling over this lack of knowledge..jb
 
Problem is with the new switch, wrong key, bad switch. Any new key switch should turn, without electrical connections.
 
Welcome to the world of poor quality
aftermarket parts. I have had very good
luck with Dennis Carpenter and NAPA
electrical parts. This site sells parts
also. I can't speak to their quality.
 
We bought one at tractor supply.
It worked for a week. Bought one
at Napa ,still working after 2
years. Napa was cheaper,but wasn't
open on Saturday
afternoon...........
 
Bought a farmall H style push button switch from Tractor Supply a few years ago, after a few starts it shorted out and branded my palm. Looked like a hot shotgun shell landed on my palm.
 
You will also need to know if the switch that is needed OPENS to kill, or GROUNDS to kill.
 

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