Indicator fault

[Gauher786]

Hi, I seem to have this very wierd problem. When i indicate right i hear a buzzing sound from inside the car and the indicator doesnt light at all. If i indicate left its fine!
Also my hazards dont work anymore.

Help please!

[orangecurry]

it may be that something is shorting out....

it's not too much effort to take off the steering wheel (gentle flat-blade screwdriver to prise out the BMW logo, 22mm socket) and then the cowling covering the stalks (phillips screwdriver to undo 4 bolts from memory)

look at the action of the indicator stalk in both directions - see if anything looks poorly soldered / very dirty etc etc

I'm sure someone else will come up with a much better idea

[smithy318i]

This problem has been reported before.
It was the metal contacts inside the turn signal stalk.

corrosion on the contacts made it buzz continuously(sp?)

replace the stalk or clean up the contacts.

If you need a new stalk, ask me, as i have one for sale! 5 quid posted.

[Brianmoooore]

Try a new hazard light switch first.
Hazard lights will work with a dud indicator switch, but indicators won't work with a dud hazard switch.