Car won't start - bad ignition switch?

So you don't get stranded, bring some jumper wires from Radio Shack with you (always), the longer thicker ones. You can get 12 V from the big stud on the starter relay. Jump 12 V to the upstream side of your ballast resistor (2 thinner wire, downstream has 2 thicker wires), but don't leave on too long with engine off. That will power your ignition. Bypass the starter relay by jumping 12 V to the thick brown (?) wire going down to the starter (not really thick red one). But insure the car is truly in P and set the parking brake (always).