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Subject:Re: hazard switch
From:John Goubeaux
Date:Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:23:26 -0700

I recently took one apart and cleaned up the contacts and checked that
the springs are in tact, lubricated with penetrox and popped it
together. It works as it should now.

worth trying ?

-john

On 3/23/2022 11:11 AM, Tom C wrote:
> Thanks Ken,
>
> part number 171-953-235-A.
> This is the site
> https://www.vwpartsca.com/oem-parts/volkswagen-hazard-switch-171953235a
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 12:12 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Give me a part number and I will check it out for you.  It may be
>> available.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 11:43 AM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> My Hazard switch is toast. I tried soaking it in contact cleaner and
>>> working the switch back and forth and nothing. They are basically NLA for
>>> an 84, I found one site in Canada that has them, with shipping its like
>>> 75$. I could try the junkyard I use for NLA parts but I'm not sure they'll
>>> have one that's operational. Any advice would be appreciated. If I have to
>>> spend 75$ on a silly hazard switch for an 84, I may just have to. I think
>>> having hazards is a wise safety feature on these beasts.
>>>

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