GEN1 Turn Signal Switch Help

[chadzeilenga]

Hi All,
The original turn signal switch in my GEN1 89 Montero LWB was starting to not work shortly after I bought it. I would try to use my signals and nothing would happen. A few cycles of the lever and occasionally they would come back on. Then they would start working again for no apparent reason. I swapped the switch with another that I found in a local yard and it also worked for a while, but started to have the same issues of the turn signals being completely dead. I'm assuming that since both were from vehicles with +200k, they were worn out. I was not able to troubleshoot the old one, but do have it if anyone knows what to do to fix.

The part I have on my Montero is MB571682 which has the Headlight Washer & Cruise integrated into the switch. I am quickly learning that they are not available in US or globally from what I can tell (Partsouq). Does anyone know if this might be available for a Galloper or where I can find? Can I buy a Non-Cruise version and modify?

If anyone has a used, I'd be interested.

 

[chadzeilenga]

Never mind, it’s the hazard switch. Found a nice write up by Jay Ayala on Expo detailing the cleaning process.


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[mudraider]

Lol. I read your firstpost and immediately thought hazard switch. Then read your second post.

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[chadzeilenga]

I cleaned and installed a spare.



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[lordtrunks]

I ditched the gen 1 hazard switch it's garbage put carling in and call it a day.

 

[plh]

I ditched the gen 1 hazard switch it's garbage put carling in and call it a day.

I wonder if the Carling will last 30 years...

 

[lordtrunks]

Who cares I never had a oem last more than 10

 

[lordtrunks]

Also when it stops working you also lose brake lights and it happens without you knowing it. I've been driving these trucks a long time trust me that hazard switch is no good. But if you want to keep it stock buy a new one don't keep that brittle old switch in there.

 

[plh]

Who cares I never had a oem last more than 10

10 years was probably the requirement from Mits to Niles for the life requirement.

 

[lordtrunks]

It's your ride buy it new buy it now because in 10 years there may not be a oem replacement.... then you'll have to buy the carling and just not ever replace it again.

 

['round n' back again]

I've had a terrible time finding rocker switches that hold up.
the carling, referred to here is a branded product.
are they superior to others?

I'm my case every circuit has a relay, I'm not pushing much through the switches, and still I find the quality to be , at best, average

 

[chadzeilenga]

Has anyone bought the units off of RockAuto?


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[chadzeilenga]

Turn signals stopped working again. I checked the flasher which was installed last summer and I noticed a bunch of rusty water. Not sure where water is coming from, perhaps a leaky window seal.

Is this blinker fluid....LOL


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[ChrisCosta416]

Have the link to the cleaning?

 

[lovine]

Have the link to the cleaning?

I gotchu: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/how-to-salvage-a-gen-1-hazard-warning-switch.126688/