Intermittent Indicators

1. Suicided Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Billericay Posts: 3

   #1 12th November 2012, 11:21

   Hi
   
   Bought a couple of weeks ago saxo desire 1.1. Found the horn didnt work and also the indicators sometimes didn't (hazzards at the same time). Dealer didnt want to know (surprise) so got a second hand indicator stalk and scrappy fitted it and fixed horn but the indicators still sometimes dont work.
   
   Can anyone give me a cheap fix please as pissed off already wasting money on it.
   
   Thank You
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 12th November 2012, 11:22

   Check the relay mate
3. Suicided Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Billericay Posts: 3

   #3 12th November 2012, 11:24

   Blimey fast reply...
   
   I'm an idiot so stupid question where is it and what do I do?
4. Saxman93 Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Hull, East Yorkshire Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte (1st car) Citroen Saxo 1.6

   #4 14th November 2012, 14:03

   The indicator relay is located above the fuse panel, they do just go sometimes. A right pain to see!!
   
   Depending on if its an already replaced one, i'd say its a black one next to an orange one. Shaped like a box with three spokes.
   
   Hope this helps.
5. Saxman93 Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Hull, East Yorkshire Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte (1st car) Citroen Saxo 1.6

   #5 14th November 2012, 15:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxman93 The indicator relay is located above the fuse panel, they do just go sometimes. A right pain to see!! Depending on if its an already replaced one, i'd say its a black one next to an orange one. Shaped like a box with three spokes. Hope this helps.

   
   
   Youll need to buy a new one.....
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 14th November 2012, 16:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxman93 Youll need to buy a new one.....

   What would be wrong with the exact same relay but from a scrappie,as opposed to a brand new 1?
7. Suicided Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Billericay Posts: 3

   #7 17th November 2012, 09:12

   Thanks
   
   Will get one from a citroen breaker who did the stalk and that didnt fix the sodding thing.
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 17th November 2012, 09:15

   All the stalks and relays on saxos and 106 suffer with moisture and high humidity levels. Winter and temperature drops are also a factor.
   
   Tricks: gently warm up the stalk with a hair dryer. If you have a 106, just point the blower towards the stalk and drive on it. Leave a humidity absorber in the car for a few days and try to park where you get some sunshine to dry the car up.
9. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #9 17th November 2012, 13:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Suicided Hi Bought a couple of weeks ago saxo desire 1.1. Found the horn didnt work and also the indicators sometimes didn't (hazzards at the same time). Dealer didnt want to know (surprise) so got a second hand indicator stalk and scrappy fitted it and fixed horn but the indicators still sometimes dont work. Can anyone give me a cheap fix please as pissed off already wasting money on it. Thank You

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu All the stalks and relays on saxos and 106 suffer with moisture and high humidity levels. Winter and temperature drops are also a factor. Tricks: gently warm up the stalk with a hair dryer. If you have a 106, just point the blower towards the stalk and drive on it. Leave a humidity absorber in the car for a few days and try to park where you get some sunshine to dry the car up.

   i'd say he has a saxo lol
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxman93 The indicator relay is located above the fuse panel, they do just go sometimes. A right pain to see!! Depending on if its an already replaced one, i'd say its a black one next to an orange one. Shaped like a box with three spokes. Hope this helps.

   the indicator relay is grey not black
10. Saxman93 Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Hull, East Yorkshire Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte (1st car) Citroen Saxo 1.6

    #10 18th November 2012, 12:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts i'd say he has a saxo lol the indicator relay is grey not black

    My bad - Mine was black so must have been replaced already..
11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 18th November 2012, 12:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts i'd say he has a saxo lol

    same cars, same stalks