Hazard Warning Flashers

GENERAL DESCRIPTI0N
A hazard warning flasher is standard on all vehicles. The switch control button is located on the center of the instrument panel. Push the switch control button in order to disconnect the regular directional signal flasher and energize the hazard warning flasher. The hazard warning flasher will work with the ignition switch in any position. The turn signals will not work with the hazard flasher on. Push on the switch again in order to cancel the hazard warning flasher.

When the hazard warning flasher is operating, the following components flash:
^ The directional signal indicator lamps
^ All front turn signal lamps
^ All rear turn signal lamps
^ The front sidemarker lamps

If the brake pedal is depressed while the hazard warning flasher is operating, the center high mounted stoplamp will illuminate. The other lamps will continue to flash.

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Voltage is applied at all times to the normally open contacts of the hazard switch. When the hazard switch is in the ON position, voltage is applied to the following components:
^ The front turn lamps
^ The rear turn lamps

The following components flash on and off:
^ The turn lamps
^ The turn indicators

The front marker lamps flash when the hazard lamps are ON. Refer to the Turn Lamps Circuit Description. When the headlamp switch is in the OFF position, the front marker lamps flash on when the hazard lamps are ON. When the headlamp switch is in the PARK or the HEAD position, the front marker lamps flash when the hazard lamps are OFF. When the hazard lamps are turned ON, the hazard switch flashes on when the hazard lamps are ON. Turn Lamps