Key cylinder question

[tucknroll]

Hey guys, got a 69 charger. Car wants to start and does but the key has to be turned to a sweet spot or it shuts off. Installed a new starter switch and put the old key cylinder back in and it's doing the same thing.  Wondering if the key cylinder is bad. Any ideas? Thanks

[b5blue]

Try with new switches "new" cylinder? (Or did it not come with one?)

[tucknroll]

It didn't come with a new cylinder.  The old one was fine I thought.  It springs back too far past the run position. I can hold it in the right spot but if I let go it springs back to kill it. Took the cylinder out and cranked it with a screwdriver but it still bounces back too far. Since the switch is new its gotta be the key cylinder right?

[b5blue]

No I bought an ignition switch for my 70 that worked when tested but installed would not reach cranking position. 

[Bronzedodge]

"New" doesn't always equal "good" especially with today's China reproductions.  It could be a bad switch, if it acts the same without the lock cylinder.

[tucknroll]

Surely the new switch wouldn't be doing the same thing the old one did but maybe! When I take the key cylinder out and start it with a screwdriver should it stay in the run position or does the key cylinder somehow keep it from bouncing back to off position?

[b5blue]

Mine is in the column so not the same. 

[Plumcrazy]

It didn't come with a new cylinder.  The old one was fine I thought.  It springs back too far past the run position. I can hold it in the right spot but if I let go it springs back to kill it. Took the cylinder out and cranked it with a screwdriver but it still bounces back too far. Since the switch is new its gotta be the key cylinder right?

If it still returns too far with the cylinder out, I don't see how it could be the cylinder.  I would try another switch

[tucknroll]

Turns out its electrical.  Got a loose wire somewhere.  I'll wiggle everything and it will do it but then snug them all in and it fires right up. Just wish I knew the exact wire causing it