Im wondering about Hazard light switch
Do they vary model to model, country to country.
I have 2 different sorts,so Ive answered my own question - I suppose -
Whats the functional difference?
I bought a new one from Schmeidmann recently, for $32 US, this the part number for my car (76 525 RHD)
Can the red inner button be purchased separately from somewhere? I have 2 that need the red button.
hazard light switch
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Re: hazard light switch
Gary,
I’m not 100% sure, but cosmetically I believe new ones use the international triangle symbol for hazard and originals say “Hazard” like in your picture. I believe they’re functionally the same.
I’m not 100% sure, but cosmetically I believe new ones use the international triangle symbol for hazard and originals say “Hazard” like in your picture. I believe they’re functionally the same.
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Re: hazard light switch
The difference I see in the 2 hazard switchs is the rear terminals. same number of prongs but the other one has an extra plate connecting an inner "pin"
My haynes manual electrical chart says No 52 - which indicates 6 lines to hazard switch
My haynes manual electrical chart says No 52 - which indicates 6 lines to hazard switch
74 525 auto
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
76 525 - 4 speed, LPG and holley carb- restoring
77 528i- 4 speed manual
77 528i -4 speed manual getting rusty
79 528i auto - a SA car?
80 528i auto - ready to relicense
81 528i +3.5ltr - auto - restoring
86 525e 5 speed manual- dd
Re: hazard light switch
Gary. let me kno if you still need help here... Both work the same. you can still buy the switch, as I recall.
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Re: hazard light switch
Beyond expected cosmetic differences, there are definitely regional differences in functionality.
I naively bought a U.S. spec hazard light switch for my German-spec Euro car a couple years ago. These two parts actually differ by one pin, so definitely no substitution....won't even fit in the female socket.
I haven't dug into the schematics, but the hazard switch is intimately tied into many of the lights, apparently, which would
seemingly explain why there are so many pins. Parking light configuration is distinctly different between the Euro and U.S. cars, which factors into this too.
I naively bought a U.S. spec hazard light switch for my German-spec Euro car a couple years ago. These two parts actually differ by one pin, so definitely no substitution....won't even fit in the female socket.
I haven't dug into the schematics, but the hazard switch is intimately tied into many of the lights, apparently, which would
seemingly explain why there are so many pins. Parking light configuration is distinctly different between the Euro and U.S. cars, which factors into this too.
Robert
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Re: hazard light switch
However... I put a Euro switch in my US car. Works like a champ despite the physical differences re the extra pin. Just had to swap out the buttons.