[DeTomaso] One electrical glitch to go

[SOBill at aol.com]

Rob,
 
The problem is almost certainly the Hazard switch.
 
Try pressing the switch in different direction to see if the  problem 
clears up. Many hazard switches have bits of cardboard wedged at one  side or the 
other to make them work.
 
The switches can be disassembled, believe it or not, and the  internal 
switch elements bent to fix the problem. Or you can buy a replacement  switch 
from BMW.
 
See:http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/TURN%20SIGNALS%20AND%20HAZARD%20W
ARNINGS%20(EARLY).pdf
 
See:http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/TURN%20SIGNALS%20AND%20HAZARD%20W
ARNINGS%20(LATE).pdf
 
Database says:
 
_Jaeckel-Partner-GMBH at t-online.de_ (mailto:Jaeckel-Partner-GMBH at t-
online.de)    has Pantera original Hazard Warning Switches in stock for ~$47 plus  
shipping   
 
The Pantera Hazard Warning Switch with a resistor is used on  BMWs  71-72 
3.0 Bavaria, 2002, and 2002Tii part number 61 31 1 356  193  
_www.bavauto.com_ (http://www.bavauto.com)    ~$50
 
_http://www.banzairunnerpantera.com/updates_hazardswitch.htm_ 
(http://www.banzairunnerpantera.com/updates_hazardswitch.htm)    remove/repair/replace 
the Hazard Warning Switch   
 
Remember, the early hazard switch if different from the late switch  by the 
addition of a resistor and slightly different wiring. the late switch can  
be configured to work as an early switch if need be or you can make some 
minor  wiring mods to use the full capability of the late switch in an early  
car.
 
Let me know if you need any further help.
 
Have fun  today,

sobill at aol.com