quote:sometimes me directionals won't work unless I hold a little pressure on the Hazards button
George S,
This may be a warning that the hazard warning switch's latching mechanism is about to fail. If/when it fails, the button pops out and the warning lights start flashing. This could happen at any time and could leave you with a dead battery. You can do as Larry suggested and wedge the button with a toothpick. A straightened paperclip also works for a quick fix.
If I were designing that hazard warning switch, I would design it so that if/when the latching mechanism failed, it would fail in the "off" position, not the "on" position. My .02.
The hazard switch is a bit of a PITA to change, but it's not that bad. New switches are ~$75, but the early switch is replaced by the later switch.
The early hazard switch does not have the word "HAZARD" on the button and does not have an internal light that is connected to the instrument lights (via the dimmer). You can change the red button easily. It unscrews easily by hand.
The later switch has a terminal 59d (instrument panel light) and the early switch does not. Don't connect any wires to this terminal if replacing the early switch with a later one.
The early switch has a terminal 30b and the later switch does not. Don't connect this wire if replacing an early switch with a later one.
Disclaimer: This info is from memory, and that's a little fuzzy these days...Ahhh, what was I talking about? Guess I can't remember.
John