Hazard Lamps

GENERAL DESCRIPTI0N
The hazard switch is located on the top of the steering column. The hazard switch is a part of the combination switch and controls the operation of the hazard lamp circuit. Press the hazard switch to the ON position in order to cause the turn relay to disengage the turn signal circuit and to engage the hazard lamp circuit. This action causes the following components to flash ON and OFF:
^ Both turn indicators in the instrument panel cluster assembly
^ All of the exterior turn signal lamps

The hazard lamp circuit operates regardless of the position of the ignition switch. In order to disengage the hazard lamp circuit and return the turn relay to the turn signal mode, press the hazard switch again and allow the switch to return to the OFF position.

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The hazard fuse receives voltage at all times. When the hazard switch is pressed to the ON position, the hazard fuse applies voltage through the closed contacts to the turn relay. The turn relay is grounded through the junction block at G203. The turn relay contains a solid state timer/relay. When the hazard switch is pressed to the ON position, the solid state timer/relay receives a ground signal through the 4 turn lamps. When the timer/relay receives this signal, the voltage applies through the turn relay and the hazard switch to the 4 turn lamps along with both the left and the right turn indicators. The 4 turn lamps are all permanently grounded. The solid state timer/relay will flash the turn lamps approximately 80-90 times per minute.