Indicator Problem

1. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #1 21st May 2011, 21:18

   I've had a search and although the problems are similar I couldn't find anything exactly the same. Basically sometimes the indicators as well as hazards don't work, but messing with the indicator or hazard switch a few times solves it. I've found it seems to happen often when I come to get in the car and go somewhere, so when its been switched off, as well as just when driving along.
   
   Basically does anyone know what the problem could be, switch, relay etc?
   
   Does the indicator or hazard switch run of one another and which is the 'master' one?
   
   Could it be affected by the airbag squib as i've recently changed that although the only thing that seems to affect is the self cancelling?
   
   Cheers
2. hounsell92 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cardiff Posts: 116 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #2 21st May 2011, 22:02

   I had the same problem, make sure the plug connecting to your hazard button is in properly,
   If ts not that i dont have a clue sorry..
3. ecurepair Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 110

   #3 21st May 2011, 23:27

   What year is the car?
4. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #4 22nd May 2011, 10:02

   Problem is, you posted in the styling and interior,
   
   Problems and queries is just below.
5. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #5 22nd May 2011, 10:04

   The hazard switch has to be plugged in properly for the indicators to work. pull it out and have a look at the conncection pal.
6. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #6 22nd May 2011, 21:25

   I think and am hoping you may be right, it seems to be since i took the center console off. Thanks for the help
   
   Sorry for posting in wrong section I just saw interior and thought it would be the right section as I assumed the indicator switch was the problem lol.
7. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #7 24th May 2011, 00:02

   I'm not confused, the hazard switch was plugged in correctly but the problem still occured, although when I squeezed the wiring loom(where the switch loom joins the main loom under dash) they came back on :/
8. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #8 27th May 2011, 16:43

   Right, another update if someone can give me some opinions.
   
   The problem keeps occuring intermittantly, often when I've just started the car, my mechanic said he thinks it could be the indicator stalk as wiggling it about like a mad man usually sorts the problem, although i've since noticed even when they are not working I think I can hear the relay clicking near the fuse box under the glove box? So now i'm a bit stumped :/
9. ecurepair Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 110

   #9 27th May 2011, 21:09

   I would think that is the indicator stalk playing up.
10. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #10 27th May 2011, 21:23

    But why would I be able to hear the relay clicking still?
    
    And like I say if i reach my hand up the dash sometimes and squeeze the wiring loom where the hazard and rear window demist wires join the main dash loom, that sometimes sorts it.
    
    Its becomeing a PITA to diagnose lol.
11. ecurepair Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 110

    #11 28th May 2011, 00:28

    Ah then it may be the relay it self, have you tried another relay?
12. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #12 28th May 2011, 00:35

    I haven't as yet mate, wanted to see if anyone had experienced the problem before I start buying new bits, it seems not though so might buy a new relay and stalk, if that dont solve it I guess it will be the rrelay?
13. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #13 29th May 2011, 22:02

    It was a relay mate, cheers for the help.