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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Default How do you remove the hazard light switch?

I need to remove it in order to clean the relay thats causing my turn signal to malfunction. But in order to do that, I need to remove the hazard light box. I know that you need to remove the radio first, but I'm a little unsure of how to do that. Any helpful videos, or step by step instructions?
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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first off, what year car do you have?
second, im relatively sure regardless of year you do NOT have to remove the radio.
99.5+ i know for fact you do not.
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NHolzschuh
first off, what year car do you have?
second, im relatively sure regardless of year you do NOT have to remove the radio.
99.5+ i know for fact you do not.
2001. So how do I do it?
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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ok so, above your radio bedzel, u have 2 fog light buttons and maybe a ESP or blank button, hazard, and cup holder. that has its own face plate.

the best way to remove that plate is with a butter knife, bend the tip with pliers to 45degree angle, and use it to pry at the edges(its held in with like 6 clips) once that's off you need to pull out the box. again the butter knife will help here. then u unhook and done.
 

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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Yeah that gives me a better visual, but damn thats careful work..
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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its really easy i promise. i got my butter knife and it took me 5 mins, half hour to pull apart, play with the hazard relay inside and reinstall.

pulling apart the box(the actually hazard switch box) was a real PITA i broke the clips on it and did a ghetto tap job to keep it in one piece but nothing that u can see after reassembly.
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NHolzschuh
its really easy i promise. i got my butter knife and it took me 5 mins, half hour to pull apart, play with the hazard relay inside and reinstall.

pulling apart the box(the actually hazard switch box) was a real PITA i broke the clips on it and did a ghetto tap job to keep it in one piece but nothing that u can see after reassembly.
Was the trim hard to put back on?
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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nope, clips right back in, like if u ever took the fuse box panel off? its just like that but easier.
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Considering I just got this car Saturday.. no lol.
 

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