1962 chevy c10 hazard lights

[tthornt]

I'm a newbie - i can't find my hazard light switch. Do ant one have a wiring diagram and/or instructions on where should i begin looking for the wires?

thx

[502tripower]

Unless some one added them as an aftermarket they were never installed.

[LILRED66]

Emergency flashers were available as an R.P.O. on the '60-'66 Chevy trucks. They plug into the factory harness, so there is no evidence of emergency flashers, if they were not a factory or dealer option, previously installed on the truck.

[tthornt]

Thanks, for the quick response. What type of after market hazard swith do you(r) reccomend?

Thx.

[joe231]

here is ours

[tthornt]

Awesome!!! Do the hazard switch tie in to the head light switch? and/or the wires leading to the hazard switch?

[joe231]

no, it plugs inline with the steering column plug(turn signal switch) and a power wire to the fuse-box.
there is a light bulb in the red part you pull out that flashes with the hazards

I agree, it is very cool IMO!!

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Emergency flashers were available as an R.P.O. on the '60-'66 Chevy trucks. They plug into the factory harness, so there is no evidence of emergency flashers, if they were not a factory or dealer option, previously installed on the truck.

Hey Bud,
Was reverse lights an option in 1960-1963? I think it was. I just put a pair on my truck with a toggle switch, but I'm thinking it was an option.

[joe231]

as far as know, '66 was the first year for reverse lights

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by joe231

as far as know, '66 was the first year for reverse lights

My dad had either an 64-66 stepside with a camper shell on the back, and I remembered seeing pictures with the reverse lights on the rear fenders itself. Was that how they came?

[joe231]

i found previous post by Tony in another thread

Originally Posted by LILRED66

With regards to reverse lights, they were available as an option up to '65, however, they became standard equipment in '66, according to the manufacturer's/dealer literature and Chevy truck history books, I have.



Tony

by searching, i also found that some step fenders have indentions for back-up lights

[tthornt]

i added revers lights with using a toggle switch as well. I need to figure out the best way to add hazard lights.

[tthornt]

i also discovered that the previous owner added later model steering column.
Scenario: hazard light switch is on the column, and it doesn't work, however, when i engage the turn signal switch, the indicator light begin to flash, when i engage the hazard switch the turn signal indicator light stops working.

[joe231]

to get the newer flasher switch to work you need to add another flasher for the hazards.
can you post a pic of the column...
i believe all it would take is a all time hot supply (with a flasher in series) to the hazard switch......
if the column is like my stock '80, should be a brown wire coming from the column

[tthornt]

i'm new @ this. my control panel do not have an option for me to upload pic. Please advise.

thx

[tthornt]

some how or another i managed to upload column pic thru my profile.
i'm still researching how to upload pic.

[joe231]

in the quick reply at the bottom of the page, click on go advanced,
then click on this if you are uploading from your computer
or this if you are using a pic that is online
should be self explanatory from there.
if you are uploading from your computer, make sure the pics aren't too big.
if they are you can get a sweet image re-sizer HERE
ask away if you have problems

[joe231]

Originally Posted by tthornt

some how or another i managed to upload column pic thru my profile.
i'm still researching how to upload pic.

does it have wiper controls or cruise on the turn signal stalk?

[tthornt]

no wiper or cruise in the column

[joe231]

cool, should be a brown wire for the hazard flasher

[tthornt]

column pic

[tthornt]

Where/what do i connect brown wire that u r suggesting

[joe231]

connect it to 12v all time hot with a flasher in series

[tthornt]

Understood.
Scenario - I locate the brown wire.
2 wire flasher socket - attach one wire to a constant hot N the other wire to the brown.

[joe231]

yes, be careful though I have seen a plug with 2 brown wires, not sure what that is about. and make sure where you are getting power from is fused, or put a fuse in line with the brown wire. 10a or 15a should suffice.
let me know how it turns out