Ignition switch

1997 MERCEDES BENZ 280
13,000 MILES
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I change the ignition switch the keys came with it the car wants to start but the fuel pump does not kick in I have checked relays wires what else can I do to get this car running
Mar 24, 2016 at 7:33 AM
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Did you check to see if the new ignition switch had all the terminals the old one did, sometimes the new switch will be for a slightly different car where they don't have the same number of internal terminals.
Mar 25, 2016 at 11:31 PM
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