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Hazard Lamps Inoperative Hazard lamps Inop

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Was the Exterior Light Diagnostic System Check performed?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Visually inspect the 20 Amp STOP HZD fuse for an open.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 9

3

With the hazard switch open, test terminal 2 on the flasher assembly for continuity to ground.

Is ground present?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair short to ground in the Fuse Output-Battery Circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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5

Test terminal 3 of the flasher assembly for continuity to ground.

Is ground present?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Repair Short to ground in the Hazard Flasher Output Circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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7

Individually test Terminals F, G, B and C of the Hazard Warning Switch Assembly for continuity to ground.

Is ground present?

Go to Step 8

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8

Repair short to ground in suspect shorted wire Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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9

Test for positive battery voltage at terminal 2 of Flasher Assembly.

Was positive battery voltage present?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

10

With the hazard switch closed, test terminal 3 of flasher assembly for positive battery voltage.

Is voltage present?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Replace the flasher assembly.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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12

With the hazard switch on, test terminal D of the Hazard Switch Assembly for positive battery voltage.

Is voltage present?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

13

Repair open in Fuse Output-Battery Circuit.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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14

Repair open in Hazard Flasher Output Circuit.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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15

Test for positive battery voltage at terminals F, G, B and C of the Hazard Warning Switch.

Was voltage present?

System OK

Go to Step 16

16

Replace internally open Hazard warning switch.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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