Clunker

Please! Check the ground strap from Neg to body, If it is loose on the body, you will get intermittant starts. Also, check connections at starter, and yes your ignition switch could be bad. It is the main switch which energizes the starter solenoid. It could be the solenoid is hanging up also, or it has burned contacts.

Check ground first, then see if you are getting 12 volts at solenoid.

Also, if this huge starter is bad and drawing a lot of current, then you need a new starter.

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
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