Ignition switch

ErnieH

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I have been trying to find a replacement switch for my 1961 Mercury 800 full gear shift model. It is a 3 position switch with four posts that fits in the end of the single handle control unit. The original switch was wired as follows: Post B went to battery, Post C went to starter solonoid, Post I went to ingition, and post A went to the alternator. It has a separate switch for the choke which wires to the ignition post. There are a lot of three post switches out there but I have not found one that has the fourth post that wires to the output of the rectifier. Anyone have a place to get such an old critter?
 

ErnieH

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Re: Ignition switch

Never mind, after 5 times ordering from Mercury they finally came up with the right switch. The part number has been upgraded 4 times. In case anyone is interested the correct and latest number is 54212A9
 
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