Hazard switch!

[5h4un]

I've just done me M.O.T,other than needing a bit of welding, it also failed on the hazard switch being faulty!,the switch itself you can pull out,(this is on the mk 2),meaning when u start the car the switch has to b pushed in to make the circuit for the indicators, etc, to work.And when u turn the car off u have to pull it out otherwise a buzzin noise sounds!. Anyone got same problem, or answers to what the fuck it is!?.Also a lad told me at a cruise that if u pull the switch out and replace it upside down that the car will start!!!,bollocks??

[Doddy]

Are you sure your switch is not upside already, coz that is about what it usually does when you turn it around, if i remember right.

[j1400]

Yep does give a ignition circut, just need to bump mstart the car, no key. Need to mod the loom, use a diode so it doesn't happen, it bypasses the immobiliser/alarm if you don, sick or what!!!

[5h4un]

no it aint upside down, how do ya reckon i could fix it?,so i dont have to push the switch in all the time to get the indicators workin.
I did try put it in upside down!,it does activate the ignition light,i could open the elecy windows without turnin the key!...bizarre!!!!!

[ade]

try a second hand switch from a scrappy - maybe a fault with switch. Ref diod - where do you put it and what size do u need? Is is a dimple case of soldering it in place between wires - if so which ones?

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[jatinder]

if u wanna fix the problem of it being bump started when switch is upside down there a guide on topbuzz

http://www.novabug.co.uk/FeatureCars/Jatinder.html

[ade]

where? I've looked but cant see any guides on modding hazard switch...

Ade :-/

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotamy!

[pickle2000]

Here is a link to download it......
http://www.mikeoxford.co.uk/novaland/howto/hazard.pdf

Has anyone simply tried to "block" up the extra hole on the back of the switch? That way it would be impossible to turn the switch upside down anyway....

[ade]

cheers - good point - will do this aswell.

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotamy!

[cheech]

IT ALSO WORKS ON MK1 NOVAS IT JUST HARDER TO GET THE SWITCH OUT TO REVERSE IT

[mikeoxford]

blocking up the hole is a real simple way - and shock, id never thought of that! imguessing though if a thief knows enough about the car and really wants to make off with it, they could just jump the relevenat wires in the socket with a paper clip or similar - no need for the switch??

as for blocking the unused hole up - u bloody smart arse :P

[kevw]

The simplest ideas are always overlooked!

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