Technical Indicator and Hazards not working

[scheezy]

Hi Guys,
:bang::bang: i'm having a problem with my Indicators and hazards
It works and then it will just stop working.
I'm not sure if its the flasher unit or the Relay, how do i go about finding the problem and fixing it?

Please help

 

[scheezy]

Oh Damn, sorry guys, it's a 2007 Fiat Palio 1.2ed
i'm from South Africa

Regards

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi,
we don't get palio in the UK, ,

but the VW's have a common fault on the Golf with the flasher unit,
mounted behing the Hazard switch - same symptoms,

works in fits.., apparently you can strip and electrically clean the unit,

going to do this on a golf this weekend,
Charlie

 

[scheezy]

thanks for the reply, i'm gonna have to find where the flasher unit is.
i've been trying to search on the net, and some say its a relay others say the flasher unit. going to loosen the cover under the steering and see what i can find

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi,
sorry don't know the Palio layout,
when it does work , look for where the "ticking" sound comes from ,

I'm sure peterpickup" will know,

Charlie

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Have a look at ePER on top of this page....!
(I suspect the flasher unit...)

 

[scheezy]

Thanks for all the help guys, i found the unit, its directly under the steering in the centre.
The problem now is that if i fiddle with it it works, but then it'll just stop working and i have to fiddle with it for it to work again.
Do you advise me getting a new flasher unit or is there something i can do, i don't want to buy a new one and find out that its actually not the unit but the connection its making

 

[varesecrazy]

As I said I did a VW one at the weekend,
gave it a good aggitation and spray with an electrical contact cleaner,
seemed to work more reliably after that.. only time will tell..,

I'm pretty sure your "flasher-relay" will be a common part found on MANY vehicles,
could you not try and swap one for 5 minutes,
or get a used one from a breaker..,
Charlie

 

[scheezy]

Thanks varesecrazy, thing is there ain't many around and i don't know anyone who could let me try theirs.
How did you clean yours, i tried cleaning the contacts, but maybe i didn't do a proper job.
i'm thinking maybe i should lightly sandpaper the contatcs although it doesn't seem that tarnished.

Thanks for all the help:worship:

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Look at ePER on top of this page, find the part number, and order a new one, they are inexpensive.