1993 GMC Other Hazard lights don't stay on

VINTSHAVE

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1993 GMC
5.7L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
189,000 MILES

Hi,

Another question about the bus. I appreciate your patience with me.

There is a hazard switch on the steering column that works intermittently. Normally, when I press the button in it might flash once and then stop. If I hold it in hard, it will generally flash, but I don't think that will pass inspection. I would prefer NOT to disassemble the steering column, so I'm open to suggestion and if replacement is needed, which part likely needs to be replaced?

Sunday, November 9th, 2014 AT 2:01 PM

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HMAC300

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Kinda sounds like you have a bad hazard switch and it needs to be replaced. But check your flasher as well it may be that

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Sunday, November 9th, 2014 AT 3:55 PM

VINTSHAVE

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By "flasher" do you mean aluminum cylinder that operates the turn signals? The turn signals work fine.

Is replacing the switch a big deal?

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Sunday, November 9th, 2014 AT 10:11 PM

HMAC300

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You need a special tool for steering wheel and to get to turn signal we no longer have that info available. There may be two flashers, one for t/s and another for hazards.

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Monday, November 10th, 2014 AT 7:18 AM

VINTSHAVE

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I think that it's the switch and not the flasher, otherwise holding the button in wouldn't make a difference. Do you have a link to the tool that's needed to get into the steering column? A reference on how to do the replacement would be awesome as well.

Thanks again!

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Monday, November 10th, 2014 AT 5:47 PM

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