Decades of sorting electrics on Velocettes to Nubians suggests it's usually best to try the easiest and simplest things first Hall, as electrics are finicky things when old and a bit dirty and worn, but they respond well to a bit of TLC.
So, please forgive me if I'm telling Grannie how to suck eggs:
Battery OK ? Dirty battery terminals ? They let it charge and let your lights etc work, but won't let high currents past in an intermittent way. Even moving around and checking things can make a diff.
Tap the ign barrel gently with a 6" shifter or similar wt to see if it makes any diff ?
Plenty of WD/CRC/etc squirted deep inside and gently moving the key in, out and around first ?
Check the wiring, relay (cab), solenoid (at the starter), and starter motor connections ? They can all loosen off and make it seem like the ign switch is the culprit.
Check the wires/joints around the back of the barrel ?
Love to hear the outcome either way.
Cheers
Doctorrr Deee
1998 Disco1 300TDi; aircon & radio !!
1993 Deefer 200TDi; worker, we fell out of love after the 5th gearbox rebuild.
1983 Rangie 3.5 V8; beastieboy, gorn to the big smoke.
1959 SII 88" LtWt exarmy; chickmagnet, floating in the ether.
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