Turn signals and hazards are not working

PHILILUVSU2

MEMBER
2003 SATURN L200
2.2L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
141,570 MILES

I noticed a burning plastic smell when I was using my hazard button. Shortly after, the blinkers started buzzing when I tried to use them and the hazard button would buzz when I pushed it in. My friend removed the hazard button switch relay in the center dash console area, and the part looked and smelled burnt. Replaced with new hazard button, still no results. So then we also replaced the multifunction switch AKA blinker arm, and still have no positive results. We have checked all the fuses and they are still good. Relays seem to be good too. So we have replaced what we can think of and could really use some suggestions? Thanks.

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
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I understand you checked the fuses but we need to check for power on both sides of these fuses. Even if the fuse looks okay, it needs to light a test light on both prongs of the fuse so that we know for sure that it is passing current. I attached the info on these below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Then we are going to have to test the output of the switch as well. Basically we need to find the place that the voltage is not getting too and then we can figure out what the cause is. Thanks

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