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After reading this,

What made the switch not work?

And

Can they be rebuilt?

Hello All,

I understand this thread is over 10 years old, but needed to post about our 56 Patrician.
We're having the same sticking ignition switch problem and started searching for a replacement NOS or workable more modern switch that would interchange.

We replaced the brake switch a few months ago and now have a functioning torsion level control and brake lights. What a great system when it's working. Our visitors are totally amazed at Packard's innovations. But while driving the car in the local Halloween parade yesterday I found the ignition switch acting up as well as the neutral safety switch not working.

Any heads up as to problems that may await us doing the repair, most appreciated.

William
(National Packard Museum - Warren, Ohio)

I plan to start reproducing the metal contact in these that goes bad. But I'm not there yet.

A neat idea I saw on someone's car at Hershey was to connect a relay to the power antenna "up" terminal, so you pull the power antenna knob to start the car. The starter is disabled when you are not in P or N, so you can even still use the antenna without trying to start the motor as long as you are, for example, in Drive. This would even work when the car is stopped.

If you are interested in this I can send some instructions on wiring this up.