Re: A Tale of Two Patricians

Posted by Packard Don On 2021/8/28 20:28:34

I had a spare 1954 Patrician ignition switch professionally rebuilt but it does not seem to test that it is in usable condition so I want to double-check that I am doing it correctly. I grew up with electronics and a switch is very basic but perhaps there is something I missed in the design of these.

Here is what I did: I got out my VOM and set it to somewhere in the mid-range of the Ohms, then placed one lead on the BAT terminal. As expected, touching each of the others in turn with the other lead did nothing.

Leaving one lead on the BAT terminal, I then turned the key to the ACC position and measured that terminal where I expected continuity but there was none. I did the same with each terminal in turn, putting the switch into the appropriate position and nothing on any of them.

Any ideas of a better test or thoughts why this failed - ie, is it indeed a bad rebuild?