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Subject:Re: Hazard lights
From:Bruce Todd
Date:Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:16:32 -0700

Thanks guys - got them going.  Not sure exactly how but I took the switch
out and then toggled it back a forth a dozen or so times and they came back
to life.

Bruce

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:

> I would suspect the hazard switch on the dash. Try rocking it back and for
> very firmly a dozen times or so. That may fix it.
>
> The hazard switch sits in the open position for months and years at a
> time. The switch contacts can get dirty and then don't make good contact
> when you finally need them to.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Bruce Todd wrote:
>
>> Hi all - my hazard signals are only working on the driver's side and not
>> the passenger side front or back.  With lights on or off they only work on
>> the driver's side front and rear.
>>
>> The turn signal indicators all work otherwise under regular use.
>>
>> Is this pretty much a relay issue or is there possibly another cause?
>> This
>> is a 1986 Westfalia Syncro.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>>

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