Flashing problem

[billydude]

when ever I try and flash the headlights nothing happens unless the headlights are on
any ideas 
now the story I was told is it's due to haveing an early type indicator stalk not the 88 spec it should have
but now I see how the flash is that don't sound very convinceing since they flash with the headlights on and the stalk does the same thing 
is there a relay for flash ?

and how the hell do you get the interior mirror out of a mk2 

[Veedubgt18v]

i dont know about the lights sorry but the mirror just needs a good hard tug cos it is push fit. dont worry its metal so it wont break just yank it sort of back and down towards the rear seats

[Gambit]

twist the mirror 90 degrees and it will come out easier

[billydude]

Veedubgti8v Cheers for that
I could'nt see an easy way to get it out ?

Lol I've just done it Gambit I just yanked it out Lol

now just the flash to sort out ?

[Dizzie]

I find punching the mirror works well 

as for your flashing problem I doubt it's the stalk. I've used all the stalks on my car and they've all worked fine. Started on early mk1 style ones and then only 89 spec ones and now mk3.

You could have a loose connection somewhere but it's hard to say.

btw, to fit the mk3 ones to a non-90 spec golf you have to change the ignition switch and change all the plugs which requires a lot of soldering.

[billydude]

well europarts should have a new stalk for me tommorow 
but I doubt that'll cure it 
I rekon there is a dodgy relay so I'll swap them from the old golf and play 

I think I've fixed my stupid heater valve though 
I'll find out for sure tommorow when I refit it 

[billydude]

I see why europarts arm is only ?16
it looks and feels cheap and not vw'ish 

and ofcourse I still can't flash Lol

[vwsystems]

if it flashes when the lights are on then it should when there off.......... ive just clicked...............

they only flash when the ignition is switched on!!!

is this the problem!

[billydude]

it flashes when the lights are on
but not when they are off? and the ignition does'nt need to be on to flash on our 86?

[vwsystems]

it probibly doesnt on mine........ i only use the flash when people cut me up or dont move out of my way!!!

it may well be a relay........??

try vw vortex
they have forums i'm on there dont go on very often,
i have tried to go on the other day but it wont send me my password........

but they are pretty good on there....... american petrol heads.............. so i'm sure one of them may know the answer............. worth asking them........ they fixed my vr6 said it was the hall sender when it was drivng slow.... and they were right!!!!!!

they only have technical talk on there....... no vw chat....
so there bit more professional when it comes to problems...........