Broken Hazard Button

usmceric1 · 12-13-2007, 06:43 PM

My hazard button broke....it won't stay down anymore!!! How hard of a fix is that to do? Can I do it myself?

75K30 · 12-13-2007, 07:04 PM

What type of truck are you working on? Is it just the button, or is it the whole switch? Some buttons are replaceable, and some can be removed with just a small screw.
The year of your ride is important. Might be the difference between an expensive 200 dollar switch, or a part that is less that 20 bucks.

mudseeker · 12-13-2007, 07:41 PM

96 w/5.7 4x4.

i wish i could help you, i just had my column apart last week.
most likely will need a new combo switch.

01Cummins · 12-14-2007, 09:53 AM

well if its a 95-98 chevy then have fun because i broke the one in my old 96 takin the dash bezel out and i spent like 140 at pepboys for the new switch which is the blinker, wiper, h-light dimmer, and hazard combo and it is a biznich to change because of where the harness on it plugs in under that dash, but it can be done.

crabtruck · 12-16-2007, 01:42 AM

Another thought if money/time/energy is short: pull the flasher.
Put back when you need it.
May have to keep the switched jammed in with a toothpick.
Only had one time where anything broke while near home.
Lotta weird "fixes"

usmceric1 · 12-17-2007, 09:16 AM

I did pull the fuse to the flasher, but its also the fuse for the stoplights. So I have to keep it in. I jammed a folded piece of paper down in there to hold the button down for now. I have to replace the whole stick to get it fixed. The part alone is $150-$200.

mudseeker · 12-17-2007, 09:31 AM

not the fuse. there should be a flasher either in the fuse center under the hood or under the steering colunm. it should be a round unit the size of a silver dollar. may disable the turn signal also.

crabtruck · 12-17-2007, 01:21 PM

I think there's two seperate flashers: pull the haz one, but I definately did not mean pull fuse.

usmceric1 · 12-25-2007, 10:31 AM

Ooops....yeah its the pull type. Thanks guys

12-13-2007, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
usmceric1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	Broken Hazard Button My hazard button broke....it won't stay down anymore!!! How hard of a fix is that to do? Can I do it myself?

12-13-2007, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,201	96 w/5.7 4x4. i wish i could help you, i just had my column apart last week. most likely will need a new combo switch. __________________ proud member of the 200k mile club http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eeker/smilies/ boys never stop playing with toys

12-17-2007, 09:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,201	not the fuse. there should be a flasher either in the fuse center under the hood or under the steering colunm. it should be a round unit the size of a silver dollar. may disable the turn signal also. __________________ proud member of the 200k mile club http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eeker/smilies/ boys never stop playing with toys

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12-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,272	What type of truck are you working on? Is it just the button, or is it the whole switch? Some buttons are replaceable, and some can be removed with just a small screw. The year of your ride is important. Might be the difference between an expensive 200 dollar switch, or a part that is less that 20 bucks.

12-14-2007, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
01Cummins Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 67	well if its a 95-98 chevy then have fun because i broke the one in my old 96 takin the dash bezel out and i spent like 140 at pepboys for the new switch which is the blinker, wiper, h-light dimmer, and hazard combo and it is a biznich to change because of where the harness on it plugs in under that dash, but it can be done.

12-16-2007, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,464	Another thought if money/time/energy is short: pull the flasher. Put back when you need it. May have to keep the switched jammed in with a toothpick. Only had one time where anything broke while near home. Lotta weird "fixes"

12-17-2007, 09:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
usmceric1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	I did pull the fuse to the flasher, but its also the fuse for the stoplights. So I have to keep it in. I jammed a folded piece of paper down in there to hold the button down for now. I have to replace the whole stick to get it fixed. The part alone is $150-$200.

12-17-2007, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,464	I think there's two seperate flashers: pull the haz one, but I definately did not mean pull fuse.

12-25-2007, 10:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
usmceric1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	Ooops....yeah its the pull type. Thanks guys