Help ! different 69 ignition switches

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 appreciate any insight / help Guys   ,  bit confused  with My NOS ignition switch ,  decided to fit it  last weekend ( as i'm , getting ready to do a non A/C  heaterbox swap conversion from a A/C set up )   , came to a halt , because it has a extra ground terminal , guessing its for another Body line ?  ,  nothing in the FSM wiring diagram , showing anything going to this terminal ! ,   no extra terminal on the original switch ,   , yet the  harness multiplug has a  empty terminal  hole  , for said spade connector .      wonder what this Ground terminal is for ?? ,  

the part numbers are the same ,  #2864463 .
on the box  , not that it means anything ,  the  date on the shipping/ picking label is  09-20 -84



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[John_Kunkel]

I believe that terminal supplies a ground in START to test some of the warning lights.

[Moparparts]

Are there # on the switch itself ?

[Ghoste]

I'm sure it functions perfectly and it wouldn't worry me at all.  An example of why the most expensive restorations use "lunchbox" parts over NOS when they can.  Which version do the new restoration ones mimic?

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I believe that terminal supplies a ground in START to test some of the warning lights.

oh right  , I see ! , thanks for the reply & info , John !!   appreciated   

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Are there # on the switch itself ?

yes  there are  ,  & I feel a bit of a fool now ,   , I miss read the part number on the original switch ,

 was stamped very small , & close together , re checked it with a  magnifying glass  

 original switch part number # 2864464    
 NOS switch   part number   # 2864463  

   the 2864463 , for all 69 models ,  is listed in the factory  parts book  &  when I miss read the original switch part number   , that's what threw me into confusion ( don't take much  )

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I'm sure it functions perfectly and it wouldn't worry me at all.  An example of why the most expensive restorations use "lunchbox" parts over NOS when they can.  Which version do the new restoration ones mimic?

yes was studying  the repop switches  , &  they all have the 6th ground terminal ,  

guessed  # 2864464  , is an assembly line part & or early dealer over the counter part , maybe  

& #2864463 is the later production run / superceded part  /or , new stock at the parts department  ,  when the 5 terminal switches were used up  ,  mine came in 70s  colored  mopar parts box  

bit undecided  , about this switch , i'm in two minds to look round & try to find a NOS  #2864464  now ,  I know i'm nutts , &it don't really matter on my charger   ,  only decided to change the original , because well its the original 47 year old switch   anyways i'm waffling on a bit now



thanks  again everyone , for the replies & stuff  , its been greatly appreciated  

 

[Moparparts]

I figured it probably was a different part # the ones i had with the extra terminal where and yes those # are very small and not easy to read

Are there # on the switch itself ?

yes  there are  ,  & I feel a bit of a fool now ,   , I miss read the part number on the original switch ,

 was stamped very small , & close together , re checked it with a  magnifying glass  

 original switch part number # 2864464    
 NOS switch   part number   # 2864463  

   the 2864463 , for all 69 models ,  is listed in the factory  parts book  &  when I miss read the original switch part number   , that's what threw me into confusion ( don't take much  )

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I figured it probably was a different part # the ones i had with the extra terminal where and yes those # are very small and not easy to read

Are there # on the switch itself ?

yes  there are  ,  & I feel a bit of a fool now ,   , I miss read the part number on the original switch ,

 was stamped very small , & close together , re checked it with a  magnifying glass  

 original switch part number # 2864464    
 NOS switch   part number   # 2864463  

   the 2864463 , for all 69 models ,  is listed in the factory  parts book  &  when I miss read the original switch part number   , that's what threw me into confusion ( don't take much  )