Indicator doesnt blink...

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E30WES
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:28 pm

Hi all, just on the way home from work and stuck the indicator on to go left and the light on the dash just stayed lit and didnt flash? Any thoughts on whats up. Just spent a wedge on the car so hoping for a quick/ easy fix? Could it be a relay? Thanks in advance.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:36 pm

Are the indicators actually lighting? If they are I can't see how it can be anything other than the "flasher" unit itself.
Lives right behind the steering wheel, under the lower column cover.
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:42 pm

Sounds like that could be it. Dont suppose you know exactly what it's called do you? Thanks for your response.
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:51 pm

I think BMW call it a "hazard warning relay", but it's a standard 3 pin device, as found on cars of many makes.
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Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:43 am

started working again today....chuffed. One less thing to fix for now!
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