4KSQ - Won't start, not starter

[Kneale Brownson]

Ignition switch failure is a fairly common subject.  Audifans archives list 
about 180 postings for the subject "ignition switch replacement".  This may 
take you to the beginning of the list:

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At 04:45 AM 11/15/2000 -0600, Tim & Holly Pellowski wrote:

>  Q-listers,
>
>Help!
>
>  My '85 4KSQ has been down for 4 weeks now.  When you turn the key, there's
>nothing at all, no solenoid click at all.  I pulled the starter replaced
>the ground strap from the armature to the solenoid.  Tested starter, worked
>fine, pulled about 105 amps (as opposed to a new one at 90amps).  My
>battery is good, has a 12.3v charge.  Terminal 50 wire has the insulation
>failing off but I don't understand where it goes to.  Is it possible for
>the ignition switch to have gone bad that quickly?  How do I test the
>ignition switch?
>
>  Anyone have any ideas for me?  I'd really like to get it running again.
>  By the way, this happened all of the sudden.  The 4KSQ worked fine one
>night and the next morning nothing.
>
>  TIA,
>
>Tim Pellowski
>
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