Indicators not working..VW Bora 00

CKTC

Hi,

My indicators started acting up a couple of days ago and now almost completely dont work..might flick on once or twice the clicks off completely. Hazards do the same, one or 2 clicks then nothing...

Its not the fuses as I have checked those, any suggestions on what it might be or if I can fix it myself?

Thanks...

Bmw123d

CKTC wrote: »

Hi,

My indicators started acting up a couple of days ago and now almost completely dont work..might flick on once or twice the clicks off completely. Hazards do the same, one or 2 clicks then nothing...

Its not the fuses as I have checked those, any suggestions on what it might be or if I can fix it myself?

Thanks...

If it was a fuse it would have no power at all.
My guess would be the indicator relay.
Actually I’d be fairly confident that that is what it is.

Atlantic Dawn

Hazard light switch I'd say, diy fix if you are handy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpRFewpvoN8

tcawley29

Bmw123d wrote: »

If it was a fuse it would have no power at all.
My guess would be the indicator relay.
Actually I’d be fairly confident that that is what it is.

I'd be for relay too if it is the same for hazard and indicators functions.

If it does turn out to be an indicator stalk and hazard switch at the same time then thats just rotten unbelievable luck.

Try a new relay and see how you get on.

CKTC

Thanks everybody, ill pick up a relay today and see how it goes, fingers crossed!

CKTC

Before I tear the car apart, can anyone tell me if the relay is behind the hazard switch or behind the panel under the steering wheel?

tossy

CKTC wrote: »

Before I tear the car apart, can anyone tell me if the relay is behind the hazard switch or behind the panel under the steering wheel?

The relay is part of the hazard switch.

CKTC

Right, get it, thanks again

Doctors room ghost

Flasher unit surely is it.did it make a few strange clicking sounds and then stop.sometimes if you bang it a few times it will work for a day but you need a new flasher unit I reckon.did one here lately on a van.it looked like a large square box fuse and was in the fuse box. If it still lets out the odd click it’s easy to locate it by following the sound or google flasher unit for that model.

tossy

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Flasher unit surely is it.did it make a few strange clicking sounds and then stop.sometimes if you bang it a few times it will work for a day but you need a new flasher unit I reckon.did one here lately on a van.it looked like a large square box fuse and was in the fuse box. If it still lets out the odd click it’s easy to locate it by following the sound or google flasher unit for that model.

On mk4 golf based cars the relay for the indicators is built into the hazard switch - it's a 2 min job.

Doctors room ghost

tossy wrote: »

On mk4 golf based cars the relay for the indicators is built into the hazard switch - it's a 2 min job.

V good handy one to fix so.

CKTC

Great, thanks guys, have ordered the part and collecting at lunch, I'll let you know how i get on!!

CKTC

I feel like superwoman! Thanks everybody for the advice, worked a treat (although I was nearly leaving the back window heater unplugged, they are hard to get in!)

Bmw123d

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Flasher unit surely is it.did it make a few strange clicking sounds and then stop.sometimes if you bang it a few times it will work for a day but you need a new flasher unit I reckon.did one here lately on a van.it looked like a large square box fuse and was in the fuse box. If it still lets out the odd click it’s easy to locate it by following the sound or google flasher unit for that model.

Ha ha haven’t heard anyone call it a flasher unit in like forever. It’s being years since I heard that.

But all joking aside yes it’s the relay for sure as I said earlier.

Doctors room ghost

Bmw123d wrote: »

Ha ha haven’t heard anyone call it a flasher unit in like forever. It’s being years since I heard that.

But all joking aside yes it’s the relay for sure as I said earlier.

Yeah the flasher unit we call it here in the Wild West.whatever it is with me and cars and vans I’ve done one in most of the ones I’ve owned.you hear the funny offset clicking for starters then the indicator goes tittys up shortly after and it’s off to find a flasher unit then and fit the fukr

Bmw123d

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Yeah the flasher unit we call it here in the Wild West.whatever it is with me and cars and vans I’ve done one in most of the ones I’ve owned.you hear the funny offset clicking for starters then the indicator goes tittys up shortly after and it’s off to find a flasher unit then and fit the fukr

Please call it a relay. Please please please. Ur making it sound like ur a hill billy. And another side note in the last number of years if I’ve seen one maybe two max being fitted that’s all it’s being. And I’m not joking ya we have a serious amount of cars going out back to there owners each day.

tossy

CKTC wrote: »

I feel like superwoman! Thanks everybody for the advice, worked a treat (although I was nearly leaving the back window heater unplugged, they are hard to get in!)

fair play.

The Hill Billy

Bmw123d wrote: »

Please call it a relay. Please please please. Ur making it sound like ur a hill billy. And another side note in the last number of years if I’ve seen one maybe two max being fitted that’s all it’s being. And I’m not joking ya we have a serious amount of cars going out back to there owners each day.

Oi! No need for the name-calling. In retaliation, I could say something sarcastic about taking advice on dodgy indicators from a BMW driver, but I wouldn't.