Originally Posted by Gary U
I am wiring the ignition switch on my '54 chevy pickup and cannot get it right. There are only 3 posts, I get no power with the key all the way to the right and can only start it when the key is in the middle position (accessory). Is it a faulty switch or am I just being stupid?

Gary, the switch in my '53 works exactly the same way (to the right=off, straight up=on). There is a discussion in another thread as to whether this is the way it is supposed to be:

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1068423#Post1068423


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