Q: How do you replace hazard warning switch, power mirror control switch, defogger control switch, and instrument panel light control switch on Toyota Solara and 2002 through 2006 Toyota Avalon?
A: To replace the hazard warning switch disconnect the negative battery cable. Then, remove the center cluster finish panel from the instrument panel and the electrical connector at the rear of the switch. The location of the hazard switch may vary depending on the model. Next, remove the switch from the bezel. The hazard switch is important to the heating/air conditioning controls and must be replaced as a unit for Camry models. To replace the Mirror Switch, locate the switch in a small panel to the left of the steering column or the driver's door panel and then, pry the panel from the dash or the switch from the door panel, then remove the electrical connector and the switch. For the replacement of the defogger control switch, remove the heating and air conditioning control panel and disconnect the electrical connector, depress the tab, and remove the switch from the bezel. For the instrument panel light control switch, remove the instrument cluster or the small removable panel to the left of the steering column, depending on the model. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the switch by squeezing the clips. Installation for all switches is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Q: How to replace Hazard Warning Switch and Mirror Switch on Toyota Camry and 2007 through 2015 Toyota Avalon?
A: To replace the hazard warning switch on a Camry, disconnect the battery, remove the instrument panel registers, and disconnect the switch connector. For Avalon, remove the center trim panel and disconnect the connector before removing the switch. For Lexus, remove the center cluster finish panel and separate the radio from the heater control panel to access the switch. To replace the power mirror control switch, remove the knee bolster trim panel and the driver's side trim panel. Disconnect the connector and disengage the mounting clips. On Camry models, pry the switch from the panel and disconnect the connector. The defogger and A/C control switches are one unit. To replace the illumination rheostat, remove the driver's side trim panel, pry the switch from the panel, disconnect the connector, and remove the switch. For power outlets, pry the switch base from the center console on Avalon and Lexus models, disconnect the connector, and push the outlet through the panel.