Hazard/Interior Lamp Troubles

[EScanlon]

Sorry I hadn't posted to this yet, been extremely busy. Avatars like yours cause my computer to act goofy so I don't normally peruse them thoroughly ( I have to page down as the mouse doesn't work.).

I think you inadvertently connected the map lamp power lead (the lamp is the one above the vent blower, and not connected to the room lamp above your head) to the circuit that feeds the hazard switch.

Since you state that only the hazards and the map lamp, I take it to mean that your normal turn signals and stop lights work satisfactorily. The Haz Light Circuit takes over those lights if actuated since it shunts the power to the lights away from the combination switch.

Change the Haz Flasher and see if that returns the hazards to operation, if that still doesn't do it, see if a different hazard switch corrects it.

The map lamp may simply be a burnt out bulb.

That's it off the top of my head.

Enrique

[gema]

For some reason, the avatar is messing with my computer at work, but not the PC i use at home. I'll get rid of it. On that note, I've replaced both the Hazard Switch (Got one from MWZ - Chloe tested it to work) and the Flasher (New one at Advance Auto) to no avail. The turn signals and stop lamps (and tail lights) all work properly. On the map lamp, I have a red wire and a black wire coming out, and I've never unplugged it from where it was previously. Let me know if I can scrounge up any other details.

[EScanlon]

The map lamp should be on a Red wire with a Blue Stripe and a Black one. Unfortunately I couldn't find any location other than the combination switch where they even come close to the wiring for the hazard lights.

Try this to see if we can id where the problem is.

Turn on one of the turn signals, then actuate the hazard switch. The light should stop working and if working properly begin the hazrd light function.

Also check the Stop Light switch function, it should also be disconnected when the hazard is actuated.

Let me know.

Enrique

[gema]

Ummm...fixed it, sorta.

Fiddled with stuff until I found a connection behind the radio panel that just looked wrong. One white wire with black electrical tape around it, bullet style connector (coming out of the fusebox). Another white wire wrapped in tape, bullet connector, just long enough to reach the other one. So I said what the hey and plugged them together. Now:

Taillights/Headlights/Sidemarkers work fine, incl. brights

Brake lamps work properly

Turn Signals work properly

Hazards work properly

Things not working:

Map Lamp/Room Lamp

Reverse Lights

I love this car