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Offline naut2k5

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Indicators
« 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:

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #1 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:

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #2 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!

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #3 on: 09 May 2005, 19:02 »
  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:

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #4 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:

Offline takethefifth

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #5 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:

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #6 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!

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #7 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:

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #8 on: 09 May 2005, 19:45 »
got mine from amazon.co.uk  Took a while to arrive though....

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Re: Indicators
« Reply #9 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!