Hazard Switch
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The year of your car is important, there are two versions. The second version has a small resistor on the back, they are not interchangeable, they are stamped 1969 and 1972 I think. Remove it and gently pry open the case using small screwdrivers. You need to bend the arm that travels in a track so that it catches when pushed in, this is a very common failure. Or just stick a matchstick next to the button.
It’s stamped on the face, yours should have the resistor.
Use a common plastic pushpin
Push the button in
Push the pin in
Push the button in
Push the pin in
Pry with small screwdrivers while pushing the tabs in on one side
jmackro
Well-Known Member
Chris is right: you can disassemble these switches and repair them. However, don't expect the fix to last for very long. Now that you have it apart, installing a new switch is a better long term repair. The problem is that when you flasher switch fails in the "ON" position, it will drain the battery if the problem is undetected.
New switches are available on ebay. They are sort of expensive for what you get / how long they last.
Show a pic or list the wire colors. Does everything work?
shoot - should have, but closed everything back up this morning. Everything works. I think it might be the hook-up for rear window defroster, as switch for that now controls fog lights that P.O. installed. Didn’t think if that when I post d