Indicator/hazard warning problem

vag2109 · 19-08-13, 02:17 PM

Hi,
after being parked up for well over a year my B2 80 Sport is finally being put back into service! I`ll be taking it for am mot soon,everything seems ok apart from the indicators and hazard warning. When i flick the indicator stalk nothing happens the green arrow in the dash illuminates but does not flash,same thing happens when i flick the hazard warning switch,solid green arrow in the dash. The indicators don`t illuminate at all.
Any ideas,suggestions greatly appreciated indeed.

Thanks

Minty · 19-08-13, 03:17 PM

I had a similar fault on my B2 GT - except the indicator lights lit & stayed on. Check the connections between the indicator stalk & the steering column as cleaning them fixed mine. I know this doesn't seem to account for the hazards behaving similarly but it worked for me

vag2109 · 19-08-13, 03:43 PM

Hi Minty ,
thanks for your advice. I`ve removed the cowling behind the steering wheel,now can i clean between the stalk and steering column or do i have to remove the stalks altogether?

Thanks.

Minty · 19-08-13, 07:14 PM

IIRC, I took the steering wheel off & was faced with a near-circular metal plate, screwed on, which the stalks are immediately behind. I sprayed WD40 (viewing it as similar to contact cleaner) and flicked the stalks on/off several times. If you can see the bases of the stalks now then you could probably do the same without removing the wheel.

Be very careful if you decide to remove the metal plate to take the stalks off altogether - the indicator has a spring-loaded assembly for cancelling, I broke the little post the spring works against because the plastic had gone brittle.

19-08-13, 03:17 PM	#2
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	I had a similar fault on my B2 GT - except the indicator lights lit & stayed on. Check the connections between the indicator stalk & the steering column as cleaning them fixed mine. I know this doesn't seem to account for the hazards behaving similarly but it worked for me __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

19-08-13, 07:14 PM	#4
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	IIRC, I took the steering wheel off & was faced with a near-circular metal plate, screwed on, which the stalks are immediately behind. I sprayed WD40 (viewing it as similar to contact cleaner) and flicked the stalks on/off several times. If you can see the bases of the stalks now then you could probably do the same without removing the wheel. Be very careful if you decide to remove the metal plate to take the stalks off altogether - the indicator has a spring-loaded assembly for cancelling, I broke the little post the spring works against because the plastic had gone brittle. __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

19-08-13, 03:43 PM	#3
vag2109 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 369	Hi Minty , thanks for your advice. I`ve removed the cowling behind the steering wheel,now can i clean between the stalk and steering column or do i have to remove the stalks altogether? Thanks.