Hazard Warning Lamps: Description and Operation

The hazard switch is a part of the combination switch. It is located on the upper steering column cover and controls the operation of the hazard lamp circuit.

Pressing the hazard switch to the on position will cause the turn/hazard relay (mounted on a bracket that is bolted to the blower case) to disengage the turn signal circuit and engage the hazard lamp circuit. This causes both turn indicators in the instrument panel cluster assembly to flash on and off along with all exterior turn signal lamps. The hazard lamp circuit will operate regardless of the position of the ignition switch.

Pressing the hazard switch again returns it to the off position, disengages the hazard lamp circuit and returns the turn/hazard relay to the turn signal mode.