You realize of course,
just to 'try' another igntion switch one does not have go through the
whole pull-the-steering-wheel-remove-ignition-lock-assembly .
  You just pop the new switch onto the wires ...
and see if that fixes your problem.
  If it does ..THEN you go to all the work of actually installing the
new one properly.

well..
pop your old ign switch back on !
it takes 15 seconds..
see if that helps.
  Faulty new switch is not likely of course, but never do the whole
installation until you know you need to.
Pretty logical I'd say.
S.

On 12/10/2012 9:43 AM, JRodgers wrote:
> Thanks to all who came to my aid on how to remove the ignition switch
> housing. The trick was simple - turn the key and unlock the steering.
> Duh!!  Why didn't I think of that!
>
> Headlight failure is what prompted all this in the first place. Now that
> the switch has been replaced, a related problem has arisen.
>
> I did the ol' "pull the dimmer stalk" trick to see if the high beam
> lights would come on when the ignition was off. That test told me the
> light circuit was good - but the ignition switch was bad. So - a new
> switch was put in.
>
> The new problem:  no lights at all with the new switch. Not even the
> brights when the stalk is pulled with the ignition switch turned off.
> Engine starts and runs. Interior electrical is all on. But no lights of
> any kind. Have I gotten a brand new OEM switch that is bad?? It's
> possible, but not likely. But who knows.
>
> Any suggestions as to where to look for the trouble.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
>