Michael,
I read your post about the turn signals and got a lot of good
information from it. Thanks. I have bought a console from a '75
Midget that I am going to put in my '66 Sprite. I noticed that the
console has the hazzard switch with a hugh number of wires
attached to it. I will check my wiring diagram as you suggest but
now understand that the turn signal switch is wired through the
hazzard.
I wanted to ask if I can hook up the hazzard switch without having
to pull my turn signal switch through it. I would like to keep the
turn signal wiring alone simply add the hazzard. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Paul
From: Michael Dietsche <mdietsche@yahoo.com>
> It could still be the hazard switch, even though the hazard function is ok.
> The switch selects between contact groups -- one group sets up the turn
> signals, the other group is the hazard. The switch isn't really an on-off for
> the hazard, but a selector between hazard function and turn signal function
>(at
> least on my car). So you can definitely get a turn failure from the hazard
> switch -- all those wires meet at the switch. Trace your wiring diagram to see
> how it works (I like to use colored pencils on a copy to see how the power and
> wires connect). Once you see it you can test the switch function with your
> multimeter to see if it's switching what it's supposed to (unhook the battery
> first or take out the switch!). Or you can always use the Oklahoma Shotgun
> Technique.....replace the switch and any other likely suspect part at one
>time,
> and the problem's fixed! Brutal but effective if you're not into the
> troubleshooting lifestyle. Good luck!
>
> MD
>
> --- Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 4/21/99 10:03:59 PM EST, byers@cconnect.net writes:
> >
> > << Whenever my signals quit working, it's usually the bad connections in the
> > HAZARD switch on the console. Cycling the switch on and off a couple of
> > times usually makes the turn signals work until the next time they
> > quit....... >>
> >
> > Hmm--that is the second suggestion that the hazard switch is involved. I
> > will definitely look there. BUT the hazard lights and switch are working
> > well. Does that make a difference? Thanks Steve!
> >
> > --David
> >
>
> ===
>
> Michael B. Dietsche, P.E.
>
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