Where's the parked position in ignition switch?
This is an 89 Caprice Estate Wagon.
I recently got into a situation, due to a storm, where I had to park the car, and stay in the car for hours. I wanted to listen to the radio. That's when I found out that there is no parked "power on" position on the ignition switch. Every vehicle I have ever owned, turning the ign switch toward myself, PAST the off position, allowed for radio and other electrical items to work, without sending power to the cars ignition. This is the first vehicle I have ever owned that does not allow this. The only way I can turn on the radio when the car is parked, is to turn the ign. switch to the ignition POWER ON position (away from me), without starting the car. Besides draining the battery, this is not good for the ignition coil, etc.
Is this something normal on this vehicle model, or do I have a ign switch problem? (OR) is there something special that I need to do? (I dont have an owners manual).
I suppose I can rewire the radio direct to the battery, but that seems like a hassle ....
Thanks for all help
Roger