3 Days owning a A2 and having trouble already :-(
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Birchall
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Over the last day or so I've noticed my indicators stuttering abit and then tonight I was out and about now they just stick on when I use the indicator but the hazard lights seem fine? I hear it could be the flasher unit? Is this right?
How much will this likely set me back?
It could be the indicator arm itself if the hazzards are ok.
Try working the indicator arm backwards and forwards for a few minutes and see if that helps, if it does then you need a replacement arm (I think I have one somewhere that you could have FOC.
If I knew where in the UK you were I might have offered to have a look at it for you.
It still might be the indicator relay though.
Steve B
Nat_s2
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Cheers for the tips Steve & I am from the north west (Manchester)
I'll try them in the morning mate I could do with them working asap as I do 120 miles a day commute
spartacus 68
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If you cancel the indicator but you get an intermittent signal on the dash and audible 'clicks' then it sounds like the relay. Cost will be around £30. Part number is 8Z0941509B. Double check with dealer in case it's been superseded.
Birchall
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The more I think about it, the more it is likely to be the flasher unit and not the arm, but checking the arm is a no cost option.
I am not sure that the arm could cause the indicators to stay on.
Steve B
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Birchall
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You could also try the following to see if you can fix the unit itself.
[h=1]Flasher unit DIY repair (part 8Z0 941 509 B)[/h]
Steve B
[h=1]Flasher unit DIY repair (part 8Z0 941 509 B)[/h]
Steve B
Stuebydoo
A2OC Donor
Sounds like what happened to me a couple of weeks after I bought mine. Mine was the flasher relay, here is how to replace it:
http://imgur.com/a/oCmJu
If room is too tight for you, you can also pop out the climate panel a little by pushing it outwards from behind. Make sure all the plugs are back in afterwards though.
http://imgur.com/a/oCmJu
If room is too tight for you, you can also pop out the climate panel a little by pushing it outwards from behind. Make sure all the plugs are back in afterwards though.
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KekseKaempfer
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There appear to be two types of relay. The one pictured in stuebydoo's post is very different to the ones I've opened up. Mine all had sealed unit relays in them which I assume are a later design. If it transpires that you have one of these later relays, you would need to replace the relay itself by unsoldering it and resoldering a new one. In its place.
I you decide to replace it (the whole flasher unit), save the old one for me. I'll have a go at repairing it. If a little of my time saves others cash, then it'll be worth it.
Edit. The small black box here is the indicator relay, the bigger one is the hazard relay.
Edit again. There are a couple of used ones on ebay for £20 if you search for the part number. New they are £40 from Stoke Audi parts.
Chris
I you decide to replace it (the whole flasher unit), save the old one for me. I'll have a go at repairing it. If a little of my time saves others cash, then it'll be worth it.
Edit. The small black box here is the indicator relay, the bigger one is the hazard relay.
Edit again. There are a couple of used ones on ebay for £20 if you search for the part number. New they are £40 from Stoke Audi parts.
Chris
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Nat_s2
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Nat_s2
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No was a private seller don't think it's been valeted as there a couple of stains on to seats that need cleaning
I've got it booked in at a auto electricians on Monday too :S may have to cancel it as just been out in the car again and they are absolutely fine
Tomscar
Member
Hi Nat, it's a fiddly job replacing the relays within the flasher unit, they're tiny but as mentioned by others its inexpensive to buy the relays. I bought mine from eBay and the repair's still working.
Some pictures below:
Post in thread 'Not So Far Off ....' https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/not-so-far-off.49068/post-499063
Some pictures below:
Post in thread 'Not So Far Off ....' https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/not-so-far-off.49068/post-499063
Nat_s2
A2OC Donor
Hi this was 8 years ago I had this problem lol thanks anyway
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Tomscar
Member
... thanks Nat, it's just appeared in the New Posts .. I'll blame Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol 
PlasticMac
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More likely Storm Isha.
Mac.
Proghound
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A new member had posted up a response with a similar issue on this thread. I've just moved that and subsequent replies out to a new thread for clarity.