how do you change the hazard

irondiezl3 · 03-21-2009, 09:26 PM

how do you change the hazard switch? sumthin abut taking off spedo trim?

cherrington17 · 03-21-2009, 09:33 PM

take off the speedo trim, you might need to remove the gauge cluster.

you should be able to reach it from behind. take the wire harness off of the back of it.... and give the front of it a good smack. it should pop right out.

irondiezl3 · 03-21-2009, 09:36 PM

is the harness just like a clip on harness? take that off the just push it from behind hard? or do you push it from the front and it falls backwards?

cherrington17 · 03-21-2009, 09:43 PM

yes, just a clip harness.

the front button pulls out straight (might need to pry it out w/ a screwdriver. but the whole switch comes out from the back. you need to push the front and it'll pop out.

irondiezl3 · 03-21-2009, 09:51 PM

i already took the gray trim piece off and the red button off the rest it doesnt matter if i damage when i push since im replacing it right? omg i cannot wait to replace this f*cker

cherrington17 · 03-22-2009, 07:58 AM

if your replacing it... who cares if you break it? just don't break the mount (which you shouldn't)

i just put a big screwdriver blade against one of the flat spots on the front, and hit the end. it came right out.

natedawg9640 · 03-22-2009, 08:44 PM

i didn't take anything off but the little piece that goes around the switch...

whiterider00 · 03-22-2009, 10:43 PM

seriously...? mine i had to take off the piece around the gauges, then i tried pushing it thru from the front, but ended up having to take a tiny ratchet with i think 7mm socket and take out the 3 screws holding the mounting bracket to the dash from behind the dash. took me a good half hour, i dunno how u guys are doing it like that, but glad it was easier for you.

natedawg9640 · 03-22-2009, 10:56 PM

if you poke it hard enough it slides out of the bracket(towards the front bumper) then you just disconnnect the plug. the hardest part is pulling it back towards you to get it back in the bracket... and upon remembering doing this, I took out my center ac vent.

irondiezl3 · 03-22-2009, 10:58 PM

cant wait to get it

irondiezl3 · 03-23-2009, 09:12 PM

cher did it just like you said worked just needed a hammer and screwdriver to push it out unfortunately didnt fix problem so i cleaned multi switch seemes to have worked wowwwwwwwww the switch was filthyyyyyyyyyyy unfortunately i broke my center vent i slipped hitting the hazard switch out dealer wants 45 bucks ffffffffffffffffffff that shit i hope a junky will have one thats not broke.

cherrington17 · 03-23-2009, 09:22 PM

your suppose to put the screwdriver in place, before you hit it...

not just swing like a mad man!

irondiezl3 · 03-23-2009, 09:36 PM

lol hey i learned the hard way. cher i think you should be a alero spokesman you know everything about our damn cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cherrington17 · 03-23-2009, 10:02 PM

is that why mine is currently disabled?

Dhoyle · 03-23-2009, 10:50 PM

time for an engine swap out cherr :P

irondiezl3 · 03-23-2009, 11:20 PM

uh o went for a drive no more clicking but guess what no horn? steering wheel kinda tight did i overtighten the multiswitch? i followed directions perfect on gagt forum?

AleroDrime · 03-24-2009, 02:10 PM

um what are you switching the switch with? pic?