Flasher relays are the new TDI gear cables

A2Steve

A2Steve

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Evening all

I’ve been asked for flasher relays 10 times in the last 2 weeks.

It can only mean that flasher relays are now going the same way as fuel flap buttons and TDI gear cables.

Not sure if this is a time specific thing again, but the demand has increased tenfold.

Moral of the story, if you have a flasher relay spare hold onto it and if you see one for sale buy it 😊
 
Someone with soldering skills needs to start a side business offering a refurb service. I understand it’s not that difficult (in the scheme of things) to open up the units and replace the relays. If I was living in the UK I’d go for it, doesn’t make sense from Spain unfortunately.

More reading if intrigued here :

https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/indicator-relay-repaired.32726/

Cheers,

Stuart
 
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VonB said:
Someone with soldering skills needs to start a side business offering a refurb service. I understand it’s not that difficult (in the scheme of things) to open up the units and replace the relays. If I was living in the UK I’d go for it, doesn’t make sense from here unfortunately.

More reading if intrigued here :

https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/indicator-relay-repaired.32726/

Cheers,

Stuart
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Was just thinking the same thing. Maybe just use the original relay socket, and graft to a commercial relay. The unit I fitted to my Toyota Vellfire would be usual as could power filament or led bulbs, plus the timing was adjustable.

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Evening all,

The hazard relay repair has been covered before with the originating information located from the TT forum:



Read post #1 on the above link.

There are also a few threads about on our pages with the most recent one being here:

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Thread 'Indicator Relay Repaired'

I know this has been covered before but just wanted to tell sonmeone :)

When going round a corner my indicators suddenly stopped working.
I suspected the relay so I called Audi dealer for a price and it turns out they are £50 :eek::mad::eek:
After a few choices words I decided my first port of call was to search on here for causes and solutions.
I found a great post by DEV about the relay and how to access it and repair it.
I proceeded to remove the radio, climate control and ashtray.
This allowed me to get to the offending part.
So instead of simple relays, turns out it is a small box of...
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If anyone has a faulty hazard relay and doesn’t have the necessary tools to repair it then I could be persuaded to assist. I’ll first have to enquire about the G8n-1 relays to solder into the existing relay but these are still available for a couple of £s:


If I was to consider offering this repair as some kind of service to this good community then it would require me to get a few faulty relays together and repair them in large batches. If you have a faulty relay then don’t throw it out and save it for repair. If I was to do this then I’ll start a separate thread where I’ll request faulty relays and take it from there.

If someone is already doing this here then I’m happy to step aside as I don’t see a necessity for 2 people offering the same repair service and the main thing here is to ensure that someone’s A2 isn’t off the road for the sake and a relay repair with parts the cost pennies.

Kind regards,

Tom
 
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2work said:
Evening all,

The hazard relay repair has been covered before with the originating information located from the TT forum:



Read post #1 on the above link.

There are also a few threads about on our pages with the most recent one being here:

H

Thread 'Indicator Relay Repaired'

I know this has been covered before but just wanted to tell sonmeone :)

When going round a corner my indicators suddenly stopped working.
I suspected the relay so I called Audi dealer for a price and it turns out they are £50 :eek::mad::eek:
After a few choices words I decided my first port of call was to search on here for causes and solutions.
I found a great post by DEV about the relay and how to access it and repair it.
I proceeded to remove the radio, climate control and ashtray.
This allowed me to get to the offending part.
So instead of simple relays, turns out it is a small box of...
  • Like

If anyone has a faulty hazard relay and doesn’t have the necessary tools to repair it then I could be persuaded to assist. I’ll first have to enquire about the G8n-1 relays to solder into the existing relay but these are still available for a couple of £s:


If I was to consider offering this repair as some kind of service to this good community then it would require me to get a few faulty relays together and repair them in large batches. If you have a faulty relay then don’t throw it out and save it for repair. If I was to do this then I’ll start a separate thread where I’ll request faulty relays and take it from there.

If someone is already doing this here then I’m happy to step aside as I don’t see a necessity for 2 people offering the same repair service and the main thing here is to ensure that someone’s A2 isn’t off the road for the sake and a relay repair with parts the cost pennies.

Kind regards,

Tom
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Hi Tom I recently sent you a PM.
 
A2Steve said:
No issues at all with the petrol cables. I think it’s most likely down to the exact location of the gear selector tower on the TDI gearbox. Water drains onto it and makes it stiff, this then puts undue stress on the cables. Just my opinion though.
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I’ve got my car in bits so i’ll take a good look at the cables.
My thoughts were fatigue due to idling 3 cylinder diesel engines shaking around and soggy dog bones due to diesel leaks.
Stiff gear change towers are also a good call.
 
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