Middle switch? 1993 Ford Taurus

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Qtip - 18 Feb 2006 09:01 GMT

The other night i was driving home in bad weather and went to turn on
my hazard lights. They did not come on and my lights went dim.......I
heard a buzzing noise in the steering column. I put my car in park and
it would not come out so I thought that maybe it was a fuse etc.
Anyway, we checked all fuses...fine, replaced the brake light switch,
still no brkae light, no highbeams, no hazards. I have turn signals,
low beams, and tailights. Someone suggested the middle switch in the
steering column. Any other thoughts? I don't want to pay for
something that isnt going to work... Thanks in advance.

Candice

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ShoeSaleman - 18 Feb 2006 13:11 GMT

> The other night i was driving home in bad weather and went to turn on
> my hazard lights. They did not come on and my lights went dim.......I
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> Candice

Is your hazard switch in the top of the steering column? If so,
carefully spray lots of WD40 into/around the button. The idea is to get
the lube inside the switch. Then work in on and off about 25 times and
try it. I have found the hazard switch will get dirty/lube inside dry up
and cause problems
like you discribe. I dont recall it ever killing the brake lights but
hey I can't see the brake lights from the drivers seat so how would I
know? ;) Anyway its worth a shot. (remember your problem started when
you pushed that button) Also check for power at the brake switch, if
there is none, check your fuses again :)

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Sharon K.Cooke - 18 Feb 2006 13:46 GMT

> The other night i was driving home in bad weather and went to turn on
> my hazard lights. They did not come on and my lights went dim.......I
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> Candice

Multifunction (MF) switch.

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Ted - 18 Feb 2006 16:14 GMT

Everything that you mentioned is not working is controlled by the
multifunction switch; replace the switch.

> The other night i was driving home in bad weather and went to turn on
> my hazard lights. They did not come on and my lights went dim.......I
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> Candice

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Qtip - 20 Feb 2006 07:52 GMT

Thank You everyone...:)

Candice

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