Help! Hazard lights won't turn off

Magnum44 · Feb 8th, 2013, 13:45

By accident pressed hazard light button and they won't turn off and I need to go out! Any help would be great

Magnum44 · Feb 8th, 2013, 13:46

After attempt 20+, with a jiggle it had gone stopped

gatos · Feb 8th, 2013, 13:53

When I had the same problem, I used a piece of cardboard to wedge it until I got a replacement.

Guide how to replace here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ighlight=guide

Alex121 · Feb 8th, 2013, 14:47

I got the same problem, dodgy switch, keep forgetting to replace it - Common issue on these cars though...

Cheers Gatos, bookmarked guide

Magnum44 · Feb 8th, 2013, 15:14

It was the first time I have ever pressed it, and got the serious panic on! Don't think I will be pressing it anytime soon and jus for safety I'll be keeping some cardboard in the glove box as well.

Thanks for the guide, the job has been added to the ongoing list haha

Alex121 · Feb 8th, 2013, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnum44

It was the first time I have ever pressed it, and got the serious panic on! Don't think I will be pressing it anytime soon and jus for safety I'll be keeping some cardboard in the glove box as well.

Thanks for the guide, the job has been added to the ongoing list haha

I made the mistake of pressing mine on the road as a 'thank you for letting me out' sort of thing (I know, shouldn't do that anyway)

Didn't help when I actually needed to go left and the bloody button still wouldn't turn them off and let my indicators work

Like you, I shall not be pushing it again any time soon

Ady65 · Feb 8th, 2013, 17:29

Hahahahaha that's EXACTLY what's just happened to me an hour ago, and i stuck a little bit of card into it too..

Dog_Book · Feb 8th, 2013, 18:38

Remember star wars? Just hit it :P

CJL · Feb 8th, 2013, 21:36

My switch broke when I switched them on during the MOT test and failed because of it! Couldn't believe the timing!

Then the new switch failed again less than a year later and was replaced under warranty. So I got to do the job twice for the price of 1 switch.

Ady65 · Feb 9th, 2013, 22:51

After putting a bit of card in to stop it, i pulled the card out gently after a day and hey presto the switch stays in, but i wont be pressing it till i get another..LOL

Feb 8th, 2013, 13:45	#1
Magnum44 Senior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2022 19:55 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reading	Help! Hazard lights won't turn off By accident pressed hazard light button and they won't turn off and I need to go out! Any help would be great

Feb 8th, 2013, 13:53	#3
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	When I had the same problem, I used a piece of cardboard to wedge it until I got a replacement. Guide how to replace here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ighlight=guide __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Feb 8th, 2013, 17:29	#7
Ady65 Just Meeee Last Online: Apr 14th, 2013 12:11 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Barnsley	Hahahahaha that's EXACTLY what's just happened to me an hour ago, and i stuck a little bit of card into it too.. __________________ 2002 S40 Sport 1.9D

Feb 8th, 2013, 18:38	#8
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Remember star wars? Just hit it :P __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Feb 9th, 2013, 22:51	#10
Ady65 Just Meeee Last Online: Apr 14th, 2013 12:11 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Barnsley	After putting a bit of card in to stop it, i pulled the card out gently after a day and hey presto the switch stays in, but i wont be pressing it till i get another..LOL __________________ 2002 S40 Sport 1.9D

Feb 8th, 2013, 13:46	#2
Magnum44 Senior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2022 19:55 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reading	After attempt 20+, with a jiggle it had gone stopped

Feb 8th, 2013, 14:47	#4
Alex121 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2020 10:45 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: -	I got the same problem, dodgy switch, keep forgetting to replace it - Common issue on these cars though... Cheers Gatos, bookmarked guide

Feb 8th, 2013, 15:14	#5
Magnum44 Senior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2022 19:55 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reading	It was the first time I have ever pressed it, and got the serious panic on! Don't think I will be pressing it anytime soon and jus for safety I'll be keeping some cardboard in the glove box as well. Thanks for the guide, the job has been added to the ongoing list haha

Feb 8th, 2013, 21:36	#9
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	My switch broke when I switched them on during the MOT test and failed because of it! Couldn't believe the timing! Then the new switch failed again less than a year later and was replaced under warranty. So I got to do the job twice for the price of 1 switch.

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