See this page for a picture of the wire connector block located above the steering column.
http://www.banzairunnerpantera...s_ignitionswitch.htm
The original connector (the black one in the pictures) has screws that grind directly into the wire strands, shearing many of them resulting in a poor connection with lots of resistance - note that the connector was beginning to melt on one side (I've seen others that were much worse!). I replaced it with a proper connector that has a sheath that clamps down on the wire strands without breaking them, creating a much more positive connection without the resistance of the old connector.
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