Ignition Switch & dead battery fix

[dochummer]

Ok, so I finally got around to replacing the switch. Prior to replacement, I would get the occasional dead/almost dead battery because part of the driver's info area remained lit after removing the key. I found that if I grabbed the plastic surround around where the key goes in, I could turn it forward and it would turn the PRND123... light on. If I turned it back towards me (as if I were turning the vehicle off), then it would turn off. After replacing the switch, I still have the same "problem." I can grab the plastic part and turn the "ignition" forward and the light comes on, turn it back and it goes off. Although it is about 2-3x's more difficult now to do it. So, is this normal for the vehicle? Did I install it incorrectly? I thought everything was fine, because it actually didn't do it (atleast I thought it didn't) until I replaced the steering column housing.... I'm just kinda pissed right now because it took me an hour to do it.... Otherwise, the vehicle starts just fine....