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How much does the indicator flasher relay cost fro
« on: 24 November 2006, 13:43:47 »
My indicator flasher relay died. Went to Vx to ask how much it costs (yes, I know you can buy after-market ones cheaper...). No they didn't have it in stock. Guess how much it is for a unit identical to my 'GM - made in Tunisia' one?
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2006, 13:46:15 »
Ain't got a clue, but bet (no body parts!!) it's more than £3.75.....
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2006, 13:48:44 »
in monetary value it should be £4 bet its more like £30 knowing vx :(
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2006, 14:02:55 »
I know how much they are so voted accordingly.....note, VERY rare for them to fail....and normaly replaced in error when the hazard switch gets iffy.
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2006, 14:05:19 »
Just noticed that the title is very misleading........it implies you are asking how much a Vaux one is....not how much a pattern one is....coz the pattern ones are 4 quid....

Plus I bet your indicators are simply on and not flashing.......
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2006, 14:15:34 »
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Just noticed that the title is very misleading........it implies you are asking how much a Vaux one is....not how much a pattern one is....coz the pattern ones are 4 quid....

Plus I bet your indicators are simply on and not flashing.......

a. I tried Vx first because the Vx dealer is practically across the road from me, while the nearest motor factor / accessory shop is 15 minutes away... I thought hey, they will charge me £6 instead of £4, not worth moving the car. Little did I know... no wonder they didn't have it in stock, I guess no-one actually buys them for this price.

b. Yes, they were on and not flashing.

c. Tapping the relay on the dashboard a couple of times cured the problem...



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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2006, 14:18:52 »
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in monetary value it should be £4 bet its more like £30 knowing vx :(

OK, you spilled the beans...

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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2006, 14:30:06 »
Haven't voted now since seing the price but thats just taking the mick

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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #8 on: 24 November 2006, 14:33:59 »
But, the question is.....did the relay fix it.......or did wiggling the hazard switch fix it.....
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #9 on: 24 November 2006, 14:34:49 »
I am sure that bulk of my £29 would have gone straight to the production line worker in Tunisia... who will probably have his/her 13th birthday soon!

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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #10 on: 24 November 2006, 14:39:31 »
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But, the question is.....did the relay fix it.......or did wiggling the hazard switch fix it.....

From where I stand, it looks as if tapping the relay did it. But then again the key was not in the ignition, so I checked the indicators using the hazard switch, and it is not impossible that the flasher tapping was a Red Herring and pressing the hazard botton a few times is what actually did the trick. Between this and that I got it working again. I actually went to Vx after I already sorted the problem (it only took a couple of minuted to remove the relay and put it back in), I thought that for the cost of a round of beer I might as well have a spare flasher in the boot... not so...  >:(
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #11 on: 24 November 2006, 16:07:28 »
Which is no good when the real fault is the hazard switch....... ;D

Its quite amusing, seen this a few times, many a relay been changed when the hazard switch is iffy......because when it plays up the indicators don't flash (the indicators are all routed through the hazard switch....)
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #13 on: 25 November 2006, 15:36:05 »
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But, the question is.....did the relay fix it.......or did wiggling the hazard switch fix it.....

From where I stand, it looks as if tapping the relay did it. But then again the key was not in the ignition, so I checked the indicators using the hazard switch, and it is not impossible that the flasher tapping was a Red Herring and pressing the hazard botton a few times is what actually did the trick. Between this and that I got it working again. I actually went to Vx after I already sorted the problem (it only took a couple of minuted to remove the relay and put it back in), I thought that for the cost of a round of beer I might as well have a spare flasher in the boot... not so...  >:(

Glad you fixed it without shelling out £29 for nothing  :y
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Re: How much does the indicator flasher relay cost
« Reply #14 on: 25 November 2006, 15:49:59 »
Had a similar thing on Mrs AA's clit, the indicators stuck on without flashing.

Pressed the hazard switch on and off a few times, cured the problem.
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