Indicators intermittent

[swquin]

I have had an odd fault in my 220, 000 mile Mk1 Superb. The indicators stop working, sometimes OK sometimes not. Oddly the hazards are always OK. I suppose one suspect would be the relay or the flasher unit. Anyone had flasher problems?

[gfinneran]

Probably build up of crud in the indicator switch contacts, maybe try some electrical contact cleaner, google the issue with the Passat B5.5 you might get some more hits.

[swquin]

Thanks, I will try some switch cleaner and if that does not work check out the indicator relay. Looking further on this forum the bypass relay may be an issue too. Perhaps I should buy a new car :-).

[Tdi1.9]

I read a few years ago that the hazard warning switch could also cause intermittent problems.

 

 

Edited 14 May, 2021 by Tdi1.9

[kkbc]

I had this on mine - sprayed some contact cleaner down the  indicator stork which fixed it