Hazard lights stuck in the on position

[lewisfoto]

I was just driving along.....And I noticed that I left the turn signal on but it would not shut off?? Turns out the button that activates the hazard lights is stuck in the on position. I took the fuse out so at least the lights have stopped, but now I am wondering if there is a quick fix or if I just have to replace that switch.

 

Steven

Edited November 3, 2022 by lewisfoto
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[John76]

44 minutes ago, lewisfoto said:

a quick fix

Toothpick

 

[stephers]

You can take them apart and if you are lucky can bend the plastic lock arms so they grab better, I also add a shim so the arms are pushed to wards the inside of the switch that helps to keep the arms in the channel

 

All very self explanatory once it is apart    OR  just use a toothpick

 

Thanks, Rick

[popovm]

15 minutes ago, John76 said:

Toothpick

 

That’s the stage 1 fix. I moved onto stage 2 which is attempt to follow this thread and “fix” the switch but now the button stays in and the blinkers work but the hazards don’t work. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Edited November 3, 2022 by popovm

[lewisfoto]

38 minutes ago, John76 said:

Toothpick

 

 

 

Yes that is what I did. Har!

[Jim Blaschke]

I have a replacement hazard switch if needed. I have either the 6 or 8 pin units. 

[Pablo M]

5 hours ago, popovm said:

That’s the stage 1 fix. I moved onto stage 2 which is attempt to follow this thread and “fix” the switch but now the button stays in and the blinkers work but the hazards don’t work. 🤦🏼‍♂️

thanks for posting this. That thread link you posted really helped and I never would have guessed the hazard could make the turn signals not work. Mine dont and theres a toothpick holding the hazard off so there's my answer! 

[Mike Self]

If you want to get into the pushbutton emergency flasher switch, I did a column a few years ago about troubleshooting one that was causing the turn signals not to work...and while I had it apart I figured out how to repair the pushbutton so it wouldn't pop out on its own.

 

PM me if you'd like a copy.

 

cheers

mike

[dlacey]

Same switch used on Alfa of the period, still available new:

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH ROUND

VICTORPARTS.COM

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SWITCH FOR HAZARD WARNING LIGHT - round

 

And Ferrari if you've won the lottery:

Ferrari Hazard Switch-61917100 - AW Italian Auto Parts

WWW.AWITALIAN.COM

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Ferrari Hazard Switch

 

Edited November 4, 2022 by dlacey

[popovm]

12 hours ago, dlacey said:

Same switch used on Alfa of the period, still available new:

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH ROUND

VICTORPARTS.COM

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SWITCH FOR HAZARD WARNING LIGHT - round

 

And Ferrari if you've won the lottery:

Ferrari Hazard Switch-61917100 - AW Italian Auto Parts

WWW.AWITALIAN.COM

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Ferrari Hazard Switch

 

 

 

Interesting. The Ferrari one has the resistor between the metal tabs like my original switch but the Alfa switch does not. Anyone know if this matters? 

[John76]

It might have something to do with the illuminated button.

Just a guess ... cuz the original switch has a very small bulb behind the red button.

[Mike Self]

3 hours ago, John76 said:

It might have something to do with the illuminated button.

That's exactly what the resistor is for.  On the original switches, the resistor dims the illumination bulb inside the switch when the headlights are on, but not when they're off.  Replacement switches sold currently don't have the resistor, and internal bulb is bright all the time.

 

mike