Indicator problem.. Help or diagnosis please

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Rich2388
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:56 pm

My indicator has stopped working left and right. The stalk still goes up and down as normal and returns back to the middle position when i have gone round the bend or corner. But no flashing light on the dashboard or outside indicators and none of the usual ticking noise. Hazard lights are still wirkin as normal though. Could anyone tell me why this is or whats broke, and how much i could be looking to get it fixed? Cheers

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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:01 pm

There is a relay behind the steering wheel couling. Its most likely the fault.
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:04 pm

Easy or difficult fix? If it is that would it need a new a part? Is it expensive to fix?
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Post Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:28 pm

Very unlikely to be the 'relay', since it's used for both the hazards and the indicators.
What age and model is the car - details like this tend to be helpful?
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Post Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:58 am

'F' reg 1989 318i
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Post Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:35 am

Check fuse 4 (swap it with another 15A fuse) and if it is blown, check that the glovebox light/switch is fitted correctly and has a bulb in it.
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Post Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:38 am

Oh sweet cheers brian. Ill give that a go mate. If it isnt that no dout you will hear from me again if thats alrite