Wonkey Indicators

monquixote

The indicators on my car (2003 Audi A6) have gone a bit wonky 

They seem to flash a few times then stop so I'm assuming that the relay is busted.

Anyone worldly wise able to suggest how big a job it is to get it fixed?

lloyd

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

monquixote

Funnily enough I've just scouted a couple of Audi forums who have said the relay is behind the hazard switch and giving it a good beating sometimes clears it up.

TTony

lloyd said:

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

Can't really see how hitting your mate's headlamp is going to fix MonQ's indicators ...

lloyd

TTony said:

lloyd said:

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

Can't really see how hitting your mate's headlamp is going to fix MonQ's indicators ...

I'm no mechanic but it's worth a shot in my opinion.

FX_Munkee

Find where the relay is (under bonnet fusebox or interior fusebox). There's probably a few relays the same in the same location.
Swap for something trivial e.g horn.
Test.
Relay should be about £15 to replace. Unless Audi have "special" ones.

Edit: I just googlefoo'd this and they are "special" </sigh> so you can safely ignore this advice.

ESchap

automotive transference ...

TTony said:

lloyd said:

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

Can't really see how hitting your mate's headlamp is going to fix MonQ's indicators ...

automotive transference ...

Gassage

Sounds like an intermittant earthing rather than a relay

mike_l

Is it the same on both sides? And VW/Audi hazard switches (actually all hazard switches) can easily go bad.

Probably worth a good squirt of contact cleaner into the switch as well.

axisus

TTony said:

lloyd said:

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

Can't really see how hitting your mate's headlamp is going to fix MonQ's indicators ...

It's a deterrent. When his car sees another car getting beaten up it gets its act together. 

monquixote

I've just been out and banged the dash and amusingly it does make the indicators flash a couple more times before stopping. 

Supposedly the part is about £20, but fitting it requires partially dismantling the dashboard. I'll have to give my local emporium a shout and see if they can do it.

Phil_aka_Pip

lloyd said:

TTony said:

lloyd said:

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

Can't really see how hitting your mate's headlamp is going to fix MonQ's indicators ...

I'm no mechanic but it's worth a shot in my opinion.

letting off firearms at it is a bit drastic

lloyd

Phil_aka_Pip said:

lloyd said:

TTony said:

lloyd said:

I fixed my mates headlamp last week by hitting it with the palm of my hand a few times-have you tried that? 

Can't really see how hitting your mate's headlamp is going to fix MonQ's indicators ...

I'm no mechanic but it's worth a shot in my opinion.

letting off firearms at it is a bit drastic

I was thinking of whisky (but don't drink and drive kids)

lloyd

How about just leaving the lights on and winking with either your left or right eye depending on which direction you're turning?

Paul_C

ICBM

monquixote said:

The indicators on my car (2003 Audi A6) have gone a bit wonky

On an Audi? How did you notice?

monquixote

ICBM said:

monquixote said:

The indicators on my car (2003 Audi A6) have gone a bit wonky

On an Audi? How did you notice?

The irony of driving an Audi with non functional indicators is not lost on me

FX_Munkee

Oh how did I miss that. I feel so foolish. Just like that time those people said they were bottom inspectors...

VimFuego

just to check, when you say wonky are they on, then off, then on, then off, then on, then off etc. in rapid succession?

shugz

All jokage aside, this is definitely the relay behind the warning lights. Its a known VA Group issue and a relatively easy fix. Just change out the relay if you can as it will come back to haunt if you don't (t shirt bought there).

Look for anywhere local that services Skoda taxis, it's the same part and probably about 80% cheaper than main dealer.

Cheers
Hugh

thisisguitar

Does it happen with the hazard lights too? I would guess they share the same relay.