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No Spark when the starter is cranked

I've got an odd one tonight. Been doing new fuel lines and welding the clutch tube in the tunnel. At the end I installed a hot start relay.
Now when I crank the starter there is no voltage to the coil in the crank position. Let the key spring back, starts right up.

What did I do ? Any thoughts ?

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Trace the circuit back from the coil, through the relay board, to the ignition switch. Check for voltage when the starter is cranking at each place. IIRC, the aftermarket points-replacement gizmos (if you have one) require ~9V to work, while points can function much lower. (Not sure how low...)

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Traced it to the ignition switch. No volts at the coil with key in the crank position. Wiggle the key and the voltage come intermittently.
I sent an order to PP last night.

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77 Carrera RS w/3.2 #59
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73 914 1.7 Driver ( daily driver, under complete rustoration )
74 914 2.0, 71 914 Tub, 74 914 2.0 Tub + 73 914 donor
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