Hazard Warning Switch

[trucky]

In my 2016 Police Interceptor Utility the 4-way flasher switch doesn't work.
It feels like a dummy switch with no travel. Before I work thru trying to source a replacement switch is this actually enabled in the PIU?
With 28 Whelen lights everywhere the 4-way isn't often needed but sometimes it's nice to be less obvious.
Thanks!

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
I think it's best to wait for an answer from other PIU owners before doing anything. I seem to recall that in the retail unit, it isn't just a simple switch replacement, however, I have not been successful so far in finding any posts on it.

Peter

 

[peterk9]

Update: I did manage to find some threads on the switch/button. Not sure if they are helpful.

Hazard Button Not working

My hazard buttons are not working. I looked for a Hazard relay in the manual and having a hard time locating it. Can some one help 2011 Explorer XLT with 170k miles now.

www.explorerforum.com

hazard lights and cd eject botton not working (see post #9)

Peter

 

[trucky]

Peter, Thanks for the welcome and thank you for taking the time to do your research for me.

Update: I did manage to find some threads on the switch/button. Not sure if they are helpful.

Hazard Button Not working

My hazard buttons are not working. I looked for a Hazard relay in the manual and having a hard time locating it. Can some one help 2011 Explorer XLT with 170k miles now.

www.explorerforum.com

hazard lights and cd eject botton not working (see post #9)

Peter

 

[J_C]

On my '14 with the switch right in the middle of the center dash stack, it does not feel like a latching mechanical switch, like a momentary switch that is just a logic signal for whichever computer (aka BCM?) handles that. I wrote capacitive touch switch in that topic Peter linked, but mine appears to be a regular momentary IIRC because it moves slightly while capacitive switches normally don't.

 

[trucky]

On my '14 with the switch right in the middle of the center dash stack, it does not feel like a latching mechanical switch, like a momentary switch that is just a logic signal for whichever computer (aka BCM?) handles that. I wrote capacitive touch switch in that topic Peter linked, but mine appears to be a regular momentary IIRC because it moves slightly while capacitive switches normally don't.

Great explanation!
Closer inspection when things got quiet reveals you're exactly right.
I was somehow pressing it expecting a more tactile feedback like earlier similar switches.
A soft touch and it works as it should.
Thanks for responding.