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2003 Passat - indicators stopped working

  • 30-03-2017 10:20pm
    #1
    jrar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭


    Love my old B5 Passat - have had it since new with 225,000 miles now on the clock, but it is beginning to test my loyalty as every 2nd week something seems to give up the ghost.

    Last month it was a window regulator that left me with a half-open window for 3 days until I could get it sorted.

    No sooner is that sorted out (with me €150 poorer) but now the indicators have stopped working - the hazard lights work fine, and the dash displays the indicators working in that scenario, so I guess that ought to prove that the bulbs/fuses are ok, so anyone care to suggest some ideas why the indicators themselves are not working ?

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,223 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    jrar wrote: »
    Love my old B5 Passat - have had it since new with 225,000 miles now on the clock, but it is beginning to test my loyalty as every 2nd week something seems to give up the ghost.

    Last month it was a window regulator that left me with a half-open window for 3 days until I could get it sorted.

    No sooner is that sorted out (with me €150 poorer) but now the indicators have stopped working - the hazard lights work fine, and the dash displays the indicators working in that scenario, so I guess that ought to prove that the bulbs/fuses are ok, so anyone care to suggest some ideas why the indicators themselves are not working ?

    Many thanks

    Check fuse 2

    http://www.autogenius.info/volkswagen-passat-b5-fl-2000-2005-fuse-box-diagram/


  • #3
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    You need a new Hazard light switch (it also contains the relay for the indicators)


  • #4
    jrar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭jrar


    tossy wrote: »
    You need a new Hazard light switch (it also contains the relay for the indicators)


    is that a relatively cheap straight-forward replacement job, or something more complex / expensive ??


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    jrar wrote: »
    is that a relatively cheap straight-forward replacement job, or something more complex / expensive ??

    Very easy pop out the old switch (gently pry it out ) plug it out. Plug in the new switch and push it back in.


  • #6
    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    Very handy to change,

    I replaced one in a friend's Mk4 Golf, I think they are a similar part, cost around €20 from the motor factors.


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