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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 26 | 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? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | Is that the stock switch? My 54' only has two positions... off and on. three posts on the back.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 26 | It is not stock, it is a new replacement, if yours has only two positions then that may be my problem | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
If it is a new switch, does it have letter labels next to the posts on the rear of it?
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 26 | I do not see any markings
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Gary, what makes you think the middle position is 'accessory'? there was no accessory position on 6V switches, just on/off, and any switches I've seen with an accessory position, it's furthest left [CCW] - maybe you'll have a switch that works: OFF-ON-OFF with the stock wiring
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 122 | 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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