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To be honest, I'm not sure what is the problem. This is the first car I work on, and the problem is the starter just clicks. I thought it must be the starter, so I took it to the mechanic. He cleaned it, after that clicked for a few times and then started, so there was no change, i was like okay it's not a big problem i just ignore it. It was okay for like 3 months, but then the click were more frequent, I bought a new starter. And just like the old one, it just clicks then start. For a few days it was okay, then it doesn't even start, even after i put back the old one. So I thought it has to be the cables. So there I am right now. I cleaned the battery cables, but the same happens. It doesn't start. The dash is working. The battery is working. The only thing I noticed, I sorted the cables and the fan for the cooling turned on. But when I tried from the ignition switch, the fan doesn't move. I don't know if it's just because I sorted the cables, but maybe I'm in the correct direction now. And also i will try the multimeter and soldering the wires together. Thanks for the answers! Cheers!

"Do you think that was a factory part when the car was new? ..or has someone fitted a European ignition system to it afterwards?" I'm not sure. The car was bought back in the 90s and, as far as I know, nothing was changed after that. Before then, who knows? I'm guessing this is the original one. "If you're lucky its a common Neiman part shared with other cars in the 80s, so you could get a second-hand one in good condition, or a new one from another one-make car club. There are Ferrari ones for sale..." "Do you know what America used? The column should be the same as yours." I'll look into that. I haven't really had the time to research which cars used the same part, or a similar one. Thanks! "Which part do you desperately need, and can you substitute wiring and contacts from generic electrical parts?" I'm looking for the ignition switch wiring, and now also the ignition lock cylinder. I'm trying to track down the cause of the starting problem. Thanks for the answers, and for the link! Cheers!

Hi everyone, I am trying to source a very specific and rare ignition switch (electrical contact part) for my 1982 Toyota Corolla KE70 (LHD, DX, 4K engine). My car came with the European supplier NEIMAN ignition assembly. The switch is a black/grey plastic cylinder with 4 wires (gray, brown, red, white), and has the casting code 1 G 1 25 on it. (https://imgur.com/a/KVZahPr) I didn't eve found a picture of it online. Does anyone have any advice on where to find one? Thanks in advance!