I have a 1990 Dakota, with non-tilt steering wheel. I recently replaced the ignition switch and its actuator rod after the piece of the rod that fits inside the switch broke-off. The repair required that I disassemble the steering column to get at the ignition key cylinder where one end of the actuator rod fits. When I put the column back together, I found that the hazard lights will blink only if I flick the turn signal switch to left or right with the hazard lights switch in the "on" position. Then the hazard lights work fine. The turn signals work fine, too, no problems there at all.

I found a small plastic "nipple" among the parts that came out of the steering column as I disassembled it. There is a press-on fastener/washer on one end of the nipple, and the other end looks like it has broken-off from something. I'm wondering if this broken-off piece is the problem with the hazard lights.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Yea sounds like something is wrong. I don't know exactly what part you found or you are missing. My suggestion is to look at the manual we have in the FAQ. Or just head out to a junkyard and take a look at what that looks like or just replace the switches.