VW Electrics Hazzard and indicators
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Hazard switch test
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You'll need a piece of electric wire. Remove the plug from the back of the hazard warning switch. Use the wire to bridge the terminals in the plug as follow; With the ignition on bridge terminals 15 - 49. Operate the indicator and the indicators should work. Try it too with 30 - 49, the indicators should work. The terminal numbers are normally stamped on the back of the hazard warning switch. 15 is the power supply from the ignition. 30 is the power supply from the battery. 49 is the feed to the indicator system. If you have a haynes manual the wiring diagrams at the back will help.