Startocaster, bridge pickup problem

A customer brought in a Mexican Fender Stratocaster with 1 volume and 2 tone controls The bridge pickup was not working in position 1, but did give some output in position 2. I checked the 5-position switch as per Les Schatten's book and all positions are giving proper continuity. I re-strung it and now the bridge pickup is responding in position 1 but it its output is much lower than either of the other two. Does this seem like a switch problem of a pickup/polarity problem? Are there any additional tests that would help shed some light. Also the only way to hear the bridge pickup in position 1 is to crank up the bass on the amp.
Thanks,
Robert Bander

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