Q: Hazard lights don't work

asked by on October 10, 2016

My hazards and turn signals don't work. I've replaced the relay and switches to no avail. The turn signals work if you depress the hazard switch. Could it be the ECM?

My car has 151000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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