Q: Hazard lights wont turn off 2005 Toyota 4 runner
Hazard lights came on by themselves. When I start it they turn off but when I. Turn off the car they start blinking again
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hello. It sounds like the switch is bad for the hazards or more commonly it sounds like a relay failure. The circuit would need to be tested with a voltage meter to be able to tell for sure, but it is usually the flasher relay that is the failure.
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