2000 Audi A6 Turn Signal Light stop Flickering

Tiny
SUKHPAL_78
  • MEMBER
  • 2000 AUDI A6
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 94,000 MILES
My car turn signal light will stop flickering after a few flickers. Sometimes, its does not flicker at all. Hope you could advice me what could be the problem. Thanks.
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 AT 1:41 PM

7 Replies

Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi sukhpal,

The flasher relay is bad and needs to be replaced.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 AT 12:23 PM
Tiny
SUKHPAL_78
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
Since it works intermitantly, I was guessing I might not be the flasher relay issue. Normally a relay does not work intermitantly. Its either works or dont work.I adjusted dashboard backlight was to be brighter and now I dont have the problem anymore. It might be that the relay need more voltage to drive it or it might be a co-incident but its working now. But if it happens again, will take your advice to change the flasher relay. Thanks!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 8th, 2008 AT 4:20 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi sukhpal,

Flasher relays do work halfway and then stop and that is when the relay coils are failing.

If you adjusted the back lights to a brighter position, it should be draining more voltage from the relay if it is related. Maybe you can test if it happens again by readjusting back to previous to see if it happens. It could be related or coincidence.

Mabe you should check the grounding point for the relay. It is located at the lower left A pillar.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 8th, 2008 AT 7:25 AM
Tiny
SUKHPAL_78
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
I will try by adjusting the light to dimmer position and feedback.

Where is 'Lower left A pillar'? To be frank, I just got this car and it will nice if you could advice where is the flasher relay and the part number.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 8th, 2008 AT 10:53 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi sukhpal,

The lower left A pillar is the front left lower pillar, usually called the kiick panel.

Flasher relay is intergral with the emergency flasher switch, so means it is inside the hazard switch.

Hazard switch w/intergral turn/hazard flasher = $ 31.47
P/N = 4B0 941 509 DB8
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 8th, 2008 AT 1:32 PM
Tiny
SUKHPAL_78
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
I made the dashboard light dimmer and the problem seem to appear again. I will check the switch if there is any grounding issue or need replacement. Thanks for your help.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 AT 10:52 AM
Tiny
SUKHPAL_78
  • MEMBER
  • 6 POSTS
Hi,

i just bought the hazard switch integrated with indicator relay for Audi A6 year 2000 model. This is to solve the indicator problem which is very common with Audi cars. But the problem is, I not able to replace it myself. I open up the plastic cover but there no way I can remove the relay. The relay switch is in between of plastic cup holder and little coin compartment.

Could anyone advice how can I replace this? Other websites only mention how to replace it on other audi models but not 2000 audi A6 model.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, June 26th, 2009 AT 2:35 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links