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Right side hazard flashers not working

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  1. Cuddy K

    Cuddy K Karting

    Oct 30, 2017
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    Ian Karr
    Hi Guys,

    I finally have the car home and we're getting acquainted. Today I noticed that the hazard lights don't work on the right side. The left side flashes properly. And both sides of the turn signals work as they should.

    Any ideas?
     
  2. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2001
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    Steve Magnusson
    So, are we just supposed to guess what year/model/version F? ;) The typical architecture relies on the hazard light switch to connect the two sides together in the "on" position to flash them together. Just operating it a few times may get it to start working properly, or you'll have to take it apart/replace/etc.
     
  3. Cuddy K

    Cuddy K Karting

    Oct 30, 2017
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    Ian Karr
    What? You don't remember my intro post from a month ago? :)

    Sorry. A few tequilas tonight. (not driving).

    1985 308 GTS QV
     
  4. thorn

    thorn F1 Rookie
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    Aug 7, 2012
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    Start with the basics; clean the switch and its connectors with contact cleaner. If no luck, check the wiring from the switch to the fuse box with a meter.
     
  5. Patrick Dixon

    Patrick Dixon Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2012
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    Just keep turning left. Three lefts is as good as a right anyway.

    PS. check earths.
     
  6. dinoart

    dinoart Formula Junior
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    Agree with last post. Sounds like grounding needed to be checked. There's a braided wire that provided grounding. I had the same problem since there was rust around the area. You might have to remove the bumper :(, detach connectors, remove the bezel from behind the lens to access to ground wire.
     
  7. thorn

    thorn F1 Rookie
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    If the ground is bad, I would expect the right turn signal to also not work.
     
  8. Robz328

    Robz328 F1 Veteran
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    clean hazard switch connector.
     
  9. Motob

    Motob Formula 3
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    As Steve said it is internal to the hazard flasher switch. If it was just a connector or a bad ground then the right side turn signals would not work. Try operating the switch multiple times to clean the contacts. If this doesn't work, then the switch will need disassembly and cleaning or replacement.
     

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