Is The Hazard Switch Supposed To Be Illuminated At Night

[mark.wallace@mawallace1.d]

While driving at night last night I noticed that, while the rear window heater switch was illuminated at night, the hazard light switch was night.

I cannot remember if this has been the case since I owned the car or not!

Two questions:-

a. Should it be illuminated when I turn my lights on?

b. Is it easy to replace the bulb if not?

[funkyg]

a. If it's the same as my 2001 Avensis, then yes it should light up red.

b. I don't know for sure but I can't see it being that hard. Just whip out the centre console.

[mark.wallace@mawallace1.d]

Thanks for replying. could someone tell me what the bulb should be so I can go and buy a new one?

[in_the_no]

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[D4D2003]

.....on my car,2003 reg,the hazard light is illuminated when turning lights on.I don't know if you can change the bulb only.On my previous car,I changed the switch.

[alan333]

Yes it's suppose to be lit up but you'd probably be easier replacing the switch rather that the bulb. Years ago I had a car with electric window switches which didn't light up. I stripped the switches down and soldered new 1.2 watt bulbs into each. However I suspect that the original bulbs were of a lower wattage 'cos the lights were all very bright. They only lasted a couple of months. try a breaker and change the unit in under a minute.

[mark.wallace@mawallace1.d]

Yes it's suppose to be lit up but you'd probably be easier replacing the switch rather that the bulb. Years ago I had a car with electric window switches which didn't light up. I stripped the switches down and soldered new 1.2 watt bulbs into each. However I suspect that the original bulbs were of a lower wattage 'cos the lights were all very bright. They only lasted a couple of months. try a breaker and change the unit in under a minute.

How do you get the fascia panel off to get to the switch? I thought that it was a case of "pulling" the panel but it seems to be tight? Where abouts are the retaining clips?

[alan333]

I've not stripped one personally but try a read at this post...

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.p...hl=fascia+panel