So as you may have seen from another post, I turn my key and nothing happens. I have had issues in the past few months about this randomly happening and then sometimes the AC blower motor would not work and the SRS light would stay lit unless I turned the key counterclockwise slightly and then all was fine.

So I bought a Genuine Volvo Ignition Switch, cussed and installed it and NOTHING when I turn the key. I did get a ding like twice out of 30 tries, but no power, no dash lights, nothing. The key turns in the barrel and seems to have some resistance a little.

Someone suggested that I got a bad switch possibly. But it took 10 days to get the new switch and I need to get the car from my work.

So, how can I test my switch? Can I manually turn the male catch when the switch is not connected to the ignition barrel, or does it have to be touching it for ground or something?

Will it show the accessories for Position II and start if the gauge cluster is out?

If I need to Hotwire it, (it is stuck at my office). could I buy a aftermarket two toggle deal with accessory power and then a starter toggle? I have seen a post about what the wires do, but is it using the switch to ground anything?

I appreciate your help.