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[thorna]

OK; Suggestions needed  
The hazard lights on my 2000 TJ have now completely stopped working, the 1st stage was that only a couple of indicators came on when the hazards were switched on (1 side blinked on the dash), now however nothing comes on!
Will be enough for MOT failure in 2 weeks.
All indicators work fine when used solely for normal indication!

So any suggestions/fixes?

Thanks

PS there is tow kit fitted.

[tim_aka_tim]

Do the hazards have their own relay?

[thorna]

Hi Tim,
It looks like the hazards are on the same relay unit as the flashers, & its mounted under the dash (according to the haynes book of lies). Which further confuses it as the flashers still work fine!
Any ideas anyone?

[tim_aka_tim]

Without looking in the service manual when I get home, I'd be thinking it's the hazard switch that's broke.

[thorna]

Yep looks like the hazard switch is the problem; travelling to far & not making full contacts inside.
Stripped the steering column shroud etc.
Unfortunately the switch is integrated into the indicator arm assy. So i've stripped that down as well & reset cleaned all parts; muchas small parts & springs!
Rebuilt it once seems ok, will regrease & try again.
If not then I'll be looking for an indicator arm assembly!
Thanks for the advice!

[thorna]

All done- took a while to get the fiddly assembly back together right so the non dipped headlights came on.  But all good now.

So even if the manuals claim a part is non serviceable; it can be!

I'm going to stop using the hazards to say thanks to other drivers; its causing the early failure