Behind the instrument cluster on the 1982 (and 1984) XJS there are what appears to be a row of relays or flasher units, don't know which, that are color-coded. One is yellow, one is red. There may be more; I am not certain.

What I am certain of, is that on our 1982 car, the red one is missing. Gone! And, maybe not so coincidentally, the hazard flashers on the car don't work. Pressing the switch in just results in a solid ON for all the exterior lamps.

Is the red module possibly the hazard flasher? If not, what is it, and where is the hazard flasher module located?

Thanks again for any help.

Lou

 

Do the regular turn signals work? If so, you're not missing the flasher, as the signals and the 4-way hazards lights use the same flasher

Exercise the switch in-out 20 or 30 times rapidly and see if normal operate resumes.

DD

 

Yes; the regular turn signals work. So they use the same flasher? It must be the switch then....?

 

Lack of use often makes the hazard switch act up. Exercise it as I mentioned....worth a try and free :-)

Or, remove it and give the innards a good soaking with aerosol electrical contact cleaner

DD