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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: omex_uk on 16 September 2009, 10:28
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right i have a loose connection on the positive part of the battery in my mk3 gti. every now and then it comes loose and my car dies, so i have to pop the hood and the shake the terminal.
any way, this happened to me last night in tescos car park, so i jumped out shook the connection and every thing came back on. BUT all 3 of my left hand indicators stay on, sometimes clicking, most of the time constant and sometimes they turn off for 5 seconds or so. My right ones still work as normal and if i put the indicator stalk to the left it becomes constant again (if its in the flashing it will go to constant)
Ive checked all the fuses under the steering wheel and there all fine, but i can hear a distant clicking noise from behind the steering colum. Im thinking it might be a faulty ground.
if anyone has any info or knolage on this it would be so helpful as i have to drive 180 miles (down to and around london) tomorrow for work.
cheers,
max
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Could be a faulty relay.
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Could be a faulty relay.
i thought that at first but the relays are responsible for both sides so if it was all of the indicators would be going. :undecided:
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A relay can go on one side, so worth checking.
Oh and get that battery terminal sorted mate!
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Could be a faulty relay.
i thought that at first but the relays are responsible for both sides so if it was all of the indicators would be going. :undecided:
Not always, try another 1st.
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Could be a faulty relay.
i thought that at first but the relays are responsible for both sides so if it was all of the indicators would be going. :undecided:
Not always, try another 1st.
where are the relays situated dude? im afraid im fine with mechanicals but a bit shocking when it comes to electrical
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wont be the relay, the same contact paths inside it are responsible for both sides as said, it doesnt have a seperate L and R circuit to/from the relay. its more likely to be the stalk or the wiring. I'df go with the stalk personally, mine did a similar thing and a new stalk cured it.
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bump
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bump what, we have answered your question :huh:
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pmsl... big hammer???
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bump what, we have answered your question :huh:
the more info the better. im shafted unless i can fix this by tomorrow
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it definitly isnt the relay, so you can skip that. if the indicators work fine one way, the relay is ok :)
I still recon its the stalks, but it could be dodgy wiring from them to the back of the fusebox. trouble is on a mk3 access is poor, even if you remove the dash under tray, thanks to the kneebar that runs across under the dash. pull the under tray out and the lower ignition lock shroud plus the wheel and stalksd, this will give you better access to the wiring. check it for any obvious damage or shorts, and look the indicator stalk over for damage and loose pins. Make sure the hazard button is clipped on the back properly as well. Give it a good clean and check the contacts for dirt, then reassemble it all and try again.
a 90spec MK2 (hazard on column) stalk will swap on, though the shrouds probably wont screw back on, fine to run it without to get you motoring however. MK3, Corrado, Passat and SEAT stalks will fit as well. pretty muich anything with a hazard switch on top of the column! be aware polos look right but the wiring on them is a bit different sometimes.
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it definitly isnt the relay, so you can skip that. if the indicators work fine one way, the relay is ok :)
I still recon its the stalks, but it could be dodgy wiring from them to the back of the fusebox. trouble is on a mk3 access is poor, even if you remove the dash under tray, thanks to the kneebar that runs across under the dash. pull the under tray out and the lower ignition lock shroud plus the wheel and stalksd, this will give you better access to the wiring. check it for any obvious damage or shorts, and look the indicator stalk over for damage and loose pins. Make sure the hazard button is clipped on the back properly as well. Give it a good clean and check the contacts for dirt, then reassemble it all and try again.
a 90spec MK2 (hazard on column) stalk will swap on, though the shrouds probably wont screw back on, fine to run it without to get you motoring however. MK3, Corrado, Passat and SEAT stalks will fit as well. pretty muich anything with a hazard switch on top of the column! be aware polos look right but the wiring on them is a bit different sometimes.
took out the stalk last night, cleaned it, doused it in w40 so its not sticking, checked the bell housing earth, cleaned that up, checked the earth under the battery tray and cleaned it up.
i think il borrow my mates stalk out of his car and replace mine with it to see if thats the problem
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maybe moisture getting in? havn't had that problem b4, just me windows not workin, which might be summit similar
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replaced the stalk and the relay and still no love...