Hi my name is Jason, i dont post much or ask for questions but this is the first serious problem that has got me stumped.

PROBLEM: no signals (working prior to my removal/attemp repair of hazard lights buttons)

Some info.
Originally when i press the hazard lights button, the left turn signal would just stay on and i couldn't use my turn signals. But when the hazard lights were off, signals worked. Same symptons as [2slow2nervous] So today i removed the hazard signal button attempting to clean it up hoping it would work. I was able to take it apart and cleaned it up, I THINK I ASSEMBLED IT PROPERLY BACK TOGETHER I connected it back together and nothing happen so i was thinking, " didn't work, oh well." Later in the evening i went to the store and was signaling at an intersection only to realize my signal dont work anymore. ( i got a lot of honks and fingers for that)


I first check both fuses to see if any were dead, the hazards fuse was. I replaced it; didn't work. The turn signal fuse was good. The i removed my entire console, tyring to repair wires that look loose; didn't work. I also reopened the hazard lights button but ended up snapping some of the small plastic pieces and is now broken for sure. I did not touch the dimmer switch.

Question for you guys.
Has anyone else experience this before, if so what did you do? Do you know if the signals and hazards lights are one complete circuit, meaning i would need a new hazard lights button to make it all work again. Lastly any suggestions?

I apologize for making you guys read so much. Thanks for all your input too!

This post has been edited by vile_v: Sep 12, 2007 - 8:40 PM

well, i havent had this prob. but one thing you could do is just check your bulbs. i know it seems smarta**y but some things are as simple as that.

it definitely is one complete circuit, if you remove your hazard button, your turn signals WILL NOT work, hope this helps

mneal2_92788

Yup bulbs are in working order, its true alot of ppl always miss the simpliest solutions.

pittfirefighter

I have to go to toyota to ask how much ones of these switches well set me back and really hope that it works. if not, im not really sure what to do next. I wish where i lived had junkyards with celica in them, there just too uncommon in my area

thanx for the advice

well i tried. when you go to toyota see if they will run a diagnostics check. i would think that the check would cover the wiring for the turns/hazards as well as anything else

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Diagnostics Check cost 50 bucks and the hazard switch is going to cost me 63 with employee discount
I was able to ask one of the mechanics, he told me that i just needed a new switch to complete the circiut and everything should be just fine. NOT THAT SERIOUS ANYMORE =)

But parts are coming from cali, so its gonna take a few days before i can get my car back on the road.
Once again thanx for all your guys help. A great community we have.

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Your a toyota employee and they still wanted to charge you for a diagnostics check? wth!? haha.

get a used switch from a junkyard, or buy one from me for $10 shipped to you

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DUDE, you should have read my thread sooner. i was waiting for someone to have one for sale but i desperately needed one. you could have saved me 50 bucks damnnn..

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Our service manager isn't the nicest person in the world. LOL

im starting to love this image...
btw ... service manage > you


lol ;D

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Thats how its like being at the bottom of the Toyota Work totem pole

UPDATE.

A mechanic was looking up my problem and came up with a small solution that would only give me turn signals no hazard lights. That suits me just fine

DIAGRAM:

X 1 X X 2 X
5 6 7 8 9 10

These are the pin slots on the connector

SOLUTION:

If you connect pin slot 7 & 9 you will have completed the turn signal circuit, therefore you now have turn signals.

*NOTE* works great for me but im still waiting for batman hazard switch, dont like have a hole in my console surround

if your hazard switch isn't fully plugged in and functional nothing else will work.

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the switch is pretty much just a connector to comlete 2 circuits. One circuit is the hazard lights and the other is the turn signals. When your using hazard lights, your disconnecting power to the turn signals and putting that power into the hazards. So by only completing the turn signal circuit you have the ability to use them.

My car has no switch right now just 2 wires in the connector, can't use hazards but does't matter to me.

Had the same problem here, my turn signals would work every once in while and then they would just stop, hazards wouldnt work at all, i checked all the bulbs, they were all fine, and it seemed the flasher under the dash was loose, every time i touched it the hazards would work, so check the flashers under the dash, its a pain in the ass pulling that **** out, you are crammed in a tight space but it eventually will come.