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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 18:32

Title: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 18:32

OK ... so i was driving all saturday and left my car outside .... the next day I got in and the indicators didnt work !!  :embarassed:

the light comes on but the tick tick to tell me its indicating was not working - I was also hearing some stange buzz under the steering wheel :|

Whats that about and does anyone know how to fix this - i guess a fuse blew but i have no idea!  :cry:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: piggy on 09 May 2005, 18:43

Sounds like the relay needs replacing. :smiley:

Nice simple job, but I'm sure someone else with a bit more know how will tell you which relay it is!  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 18:55

Ok thx !

I have no idea where it is .. im thinking its inside under a dash or summin ..... im still waithout a haynes manual so cant do nothing :(

I know nothing about cars, esp this golf gti   :undecided:  so can someone tell me in n00b proof format :D

Cheers in advance!

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: the_GTI_new_guy on 09 May 2005, 19:02

Quote from: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 18:55

  so can someone tell me in n00b proof format :D

Cheers in advance!

Cant tell you in noob proff but in haynes style "remove defective relay, replace relay, job done."  :wink:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 19:15

ok .. so which haynes manual to get :

Volkswagen Golf and Jetta Mk 2 Petrol (Mar 84 - Feb 92) A to J - red cover one - i asked in halfords but they said thats not the one although someone has said to me it is ...  :undecided:

VW Golf and Jetta Restoration Manual
Improve & Modify Golf & Jetta (inc GTi) (Re-issue)
You & Your VW Golf GTI - Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying

thanks for your patience guys!  :wink:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: takethefifth on 09 May 2005, 19:21

If your car is Volkswagen Golf  Mk 2 Petrol (Mar 84 - Feb 92) A to J then yes thats the right one!  You haven't said so i thought i had better check..... I have that one and i would say....

Get a bentley manual, loads better. Its american so its the wrong hand drive and some of the model names are odd but the mechanics are the same and its got a lot more details. They haynes does get a bit of stick on here, and rightly so i say!!  :evil:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 19:27

Its an '87 Golf Gti Mk2 1.8.  I asked the guy if that was the one and he was like no, it doesnt have gti on the back ... so i guess it is then ... sigh :|

I will look for the one you mentioned - cheers d00d!

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 19:32

Just checking out the online bentley manual ...

this must be what i want:
http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/eva2/EE01/ch13.5.html

nice one :D

So where do I get new ones from? Any h/w store or must they be special ones?  :laugh:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: takethefifth on 09 May 2005, 19:45

got mine from amazon.co.uk  Took a while to arrive though....

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 09 May 2005, 20:00

Got it now - ordered too 10-15days wait :|

where are new relays purchased then, i know going to the local dealer will be more expensive than goin to some motor factor!

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: Gambit on 10 May 2005, 09:52

just get them from Euro Car Parts

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 10 May 2005, 17:57

ok ... so i got the relay here...

looking at this diagram:
http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/eva2/EE01/ch13.5.html

its meant to be placed in the no7 slot .. however this slot is empty on me car .... huh  :undecided:

shall i just stick it in and see what happens ? Thought i had it sorted .. only cost me £2 too !

 :sad:

hmm slight update, heres a pic:
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~naut2k3/Image(538).jpg compare that to this:

http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/eva2/EE01/ch13.1.html

do we have a winner .... anyone got a same make/model car can confirm ?

 :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 10 May 2005, 18:38

sorry to keep going on but i am hoping someone has had a similar problem ...

i just changed it as above ... no12 was the culprit .... old one looks nice and orange in colour on the contacts ... place the new one in and there is major quick ticking when i dont indicate ... when i do indicate it works .. but then im not gonna be indicating all the time - had this sound on sunday when the relay broke :|

Any ideas guys ?  :cry:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: gibby on 11 May 2005, 08:32

This might sound really obvious, but have you checked the fuse and the bulbs rather than the relay ?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 12 May 2005, 01:09

bulbs were fine ... will check fuses tomorrow and let you know!

Cheers  :smiley:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: gibby on 12 May 2005, 11:18

Another thing to check, this happened to mine the other week where the indicator light on the dash was flashing really quickly and the indicator itself wasnt flashing on the left hand side, you will need an electrical tester, but I traced it back to one of the wires being loose going into one of the plugs, this may be different to yours as you are having problems with both rather than one but might be worth checking out if it isn't the fuse.  :undecided:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: naut2k5 on 12 May 2005, 22:39

interesting .... so i got in my car this morning and the ticking was gone ....HUH  :huh:

Not complaining though :D

Ta for help guys - more than likely I will be back as I have a lot more issues to sort  :laugh:

Title: Re: Indicators
Post by: gibby on 13 May 2005, 22:35

Quote from: naut2k5 on 12 May 2005, 22:39

interesting .... so i got in my car this morning and the ticking was gone ....HUH :huh:

Mine was intermittent too, I reckon you've got a loose connection somewhere.