rlith
11-25-04, 06:22 PM
Yes people, someone has finally done the Broken Hazard Switch repair because we were stupid when we pulled the dash bezel How-to!!!
This applies to all 95 and up trucks
Tools and Parts required:
Parts:
GM Hazard switch repair Kit part # 15174447
Tools:
Needle Nose Pliers
The hazard Switch kit will come with a small tube of dielectric grease. Smear this on the entire thing before installation.
First look at your old hazard hole. You should see it broken similar to this.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/hole1.jpg
Reach in with your needle nose pliers and grasp the edge of the old switch housing and pull upwards and remove.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/pull.jpg
You should now have the entire assembly out..
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/oldhaz.jpg
Now simply insert your new hazard switch in hole and push down firmly..
New Switch:
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/newhaz.jpg
And wala! You're done... Your final repair should look like this.. (though less blurry unless you're not wearing glasses then it will look just like this!
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/final.jpg
Takes about 3 minutes. Enjoy!
This applies to all 95 and up trucks
Tools and Parts required:
Parts:
GM Hazard switch repair Kit part # 15174447
Tools:
Needle Nose Pliers
The hazard Switch kit will come with a small tube of dielectric grease. Smear this on the entire thing before installation.
First look at your old hazard hole. You should see it broken similar to this.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/hole1.jpg
Reach in with your needle nose pliers and grasp the edge of the old switch housing and pull upwards and remove.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/pull.jpg
You should now have the entire assembly out..
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/oldhaz.jpg
Now simply insert your new hazard switch in hole and push down firmly..
New Switch:
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/newhaz.jpg
And wala! You're done... Your final repair should look like this.. (though less blurry unless you're not wearing glasses then it will look just like this!
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/dbinnc/Broken%20Hazard%20Switch%20Repair%20How-To/final.jpg
Takes about 3 minutes. Enjoy!