Coupe GT blinkers

Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com
Fri Mar 31 14:26:18 EST 2006


> Hi everyone, my name is Pete, (used to lurk on this list for quite some 
> time, first time writing in).   I am having a problem with the blinkers 
> on my 85 coupe gt.  The rear blinkers do not come on when the lever is 
> switched on, and the hazard switch does not bring the rear lights on 
> either.  I have already tried replacing the relay under the dash, behind 
> the instrument panel (the green one), and this did not solve the 
> problem.  I am looking at the hazard switch itself right now, to find 
> out if that is where the problem might be.  Also, the blinkers and 
> hazard lights blink really quickly, almost twice as fast as normal when 
> they did work, but when you press on the brake peadal, the lights blink 
> very slowly, almost like they are about to stop working.  In all cases, 
> I still have the dashboard indicators for the blinkers and hazards 
> working. 
> 
> Thanks for any advice or input you may have.

First, check the bulbs - they might both be out.

Then check the ground wire going to the taillights (do all the other 
lights work ok?).

Then, as you say, check the hazard switch, as I recall all the flasher 
circuits go through it on their way to the bulbs.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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