Ignition switch

93 LX. Bone stock 4 cylinder. I bought it and had to put an ignition switch in it as the original was falling apart, which I read is kind of common. New switch is supposed to have a wire on it that holds the switch together, the wire was off, so I just installed it and it works. However, it's like it is way too sensitive. With the key turned to "run" position, if you barely touch the lock/key, the switch turns off. Where'd I mess up?

This is a motorcraft switch, just put it in this past weekend. It's got other issues but this one drives me nuts. The original was falling apart like most of them did. I have another Motorcraft switch, and stuck it on last night-it is identical, and there is no change in it's operation. The other switch is going into the other car (LX, turbo 2.3) when back from paint.

it's almost as if the cylinder or actuator rod assembly is supposed to have some kind of detent that is supposed to hold it into one position, and that detent is missing/broken/junk? The switch, however, works as designed. I removed the switch from the column, left the harness connected and it works great. I did have to put a lock cylinder in it, way back in I think 2014, long before I got the car running. It's running now but this deal is kinda odd. Never run into it before.