Are you sure the switch itself is bad? using a meter it will red open, no continuity until depressed, then will read short , continuity
The switch grounds out the ign coil to aid in coming OUT of gear only .To use the new style switch you need to connect 12v to one side of the switch and the other side to the pos side of the coil to interupt the 12 volts
The new one is a normally closed switch vs the normally open old style