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Hazard warning light switch position

Discussion in '206/246' started by simonc, Dec 19, 2014.

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  1. simonc

    simonc Formula Junior

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    #1 simonc, Dec 19, 2014
    Where shall I mount my hazard warning light switch? My car is a 73 246GT euro spec car which did not have a hazard warning lights fitted from the factory. Someone has fitted hazards and used a modern rocker switch which I want to replace, but I am not sure what style of switch to use or where to put it. I believe on US spec cars the original factory switch was located to the right of the heater control but I have the fan switches either side of my heater controls. I can't decide where to put the switch - on the dashboard hidden under the dash. Any advice and/or pictures of possible locations would be great.
     
  2. synchro

    synchro F1 Veteran

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    #2 synchro, Dec 21, 2014
    Same one as the fan - mouse ear paddle, single throw from center (OFF) to down (ON)

    Euro cars used the two switches for separate L, R ventilation fans.
    US cars moved both fans to the left switch leaving the right switch for hazard


    PS - careful of the Alfa switches that look the same but have ON at the center rather than OFF at the center
     
  3. isuk

    isuk F1 Rookie

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    #3 isuk, Dec 21, 2014
    Later Euro E series have this set up as well.
     
  4. mar3kl

    mar3kl Formula Junior

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    #4 mar3kl, Dec 21, 2014
    Is there a reason you want hazard lights? Otherwise you could probably get rid of a bunch of aftermarket electrical complexity and not worry about what switch to use.
     
  5. simonc

    simonc Formula Junior

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    #5 simonc, Dec 22, 2014
    At the moment I have decided I don't want to modify the dashboard layout away from original so the switch will either need to be hidden on a mounting bracket up under the dash or I will remove the hazards, as Mark suggested. I'll look at the way the wiring has been altered tomorrow and then decide.
     
  6. dino clay

    dino clay Karting

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    #6 dino clay, Dec 30, 2014
    throw it away
     

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