need help diy troubleshoot and repair 1993 ford e150 van

thanks for the response Tom, that was the 1st thing I did, and it's more than fine..... I'm now sitting here with the Ignition Switch out and in my hand looking up the best priced replacement from the parts stores.... gonna get a new one, install it and hope that's the ticket... wish me luck!!!!

I owned and operated an auto electric shop for 18 years and worked exclusively on charging and starting issues on all types of vehicles. First and foremost be sure your battery is good and fully charged. I suspect your starter was fine and what your problem is is loose and/or corroded battery cables. Also check your main engine and chassis grounds and be sure they are clean and tight. This issue was by far the most common reason a vehicle would not charge the battery or start! Bad connections at the battery are not only bad for the battery as it can't be recharged easily, it also over works the alternator and can burn up solenoid contacts due to low amperage from the battery because of bad or loose connections. These connections can also be extremely intermittent due to temperature variations day to day. It may start fine one day and nothing the next.