1987 Buick Century Brake Lights and Hazzard Flashers

BONIFACE4JESUS

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1987 BUICK CENTURY
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
78,090 MILES

I have a 1987 Buick Century, and somehow, when I have the hazzard flashers on, they flash like they should. However, when I step on the brakes, the hazzards stop flashing until I release the brakes. Is there a way to correct this. It seems unsafe to not have the hazzards flashing when they are needed, while pressing on the brake pedal.

Monday, July 19th, 2010 AT 10:29 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Inspect and test the directional/hazard switch

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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 AT 1:27 AM

BONIFACE4JESUS

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Rasmataz, what do you mean Inspect and test the directional/hazard switch. If you are referring to the idea that something could be wrong with the flasher can, that does not make sense.

The flashers flash like they should, except for when I apply the brakes.

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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 AT 9:50 PM

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I know the difference between the flasher unit and the dir/harzard switch how its suppose to function I've been doing this for 41yrs

Some systems are make like that when you step the brake it pause the flasher there's a way to bypass this problem

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 AT 12:50 AM

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Thanks for the information. I will print this string of communication out, and bring it in to the shop soon.

The last time I was there, they were telling me there is nothing that could be done, and I figured that can not be correct.

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 AT 3:38 PM

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