Well I did not make any progress on this today. I had to replace the washing machine bearings! The spin cycle sounded like a jet taking off. That was a 4 hour job as you have to take *everything* off of the washer to get to the bearings!
@Nine8Six - Are you talking the ignition switch or the headlight switch?
I will try to hook the ballast of one of the HIDs to my portable jump starter. Will that work?
https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-PSJ-1812-ProSeries-Starter-Portable/dp/B002J8LMVC
Thanks, John