Too fast indicator

[skahigh]

Hey guys, just got back from an extended motorway run and a couple of times during the drive my right indicator developed a problem where it flashed at double speed! The problem only seemed to be with the right indicator and it did correct itself.

I guess this is likely to be a loose wire but can anyone make any suggestions about where I should look?

 

[Tam]

bulb gone, or loose bulb.

check all of them.

 

[Andy3004]

I had the exact same problem a while back, turned out that the right front indicator bulb holder was loose, so the bulb was rattling around in the socket if you see what I mean.... think it was interfering with the connection occasionally and manifested like the bulb had gone-hence the fast indicator.

might be worth checking something along those lines.....

 

[super cupra R]

I had this a while ago, it was the front right indicator, when i removed the holder or touched it it started working again dont know what it was exactly but its not happened for a while now.

 

[skahigh]

cool thanks guys, will check that out tomorrow after ive had some shut eye!

 

[ArosaRacer]

its the metal contacts in the base of the holder, mine does it after track days. Take the bulb out and bend the cntacts towards you with something plastic

 

[Skorchio]

I had this problem with my A3 Seems like another free VAG feature like the whole windows thing - Good old germans, a bunch of "Givers".

 

[Phil 633]

Bulb holders arnt what they used to be, always changing them on vw cars.

 

[oldman]

I had this a while ago, it was the front right indicator, when i removed the holder or touched it it started working again dont know what it was exactly but its not happened for a while now.

ditto, very weird as was half expecting to buy new bulbs etc to fix

 

[Andy3004]

Odd that it seems to be the OSF indicator we've all suffered with!!

strange......

 

[olaf]

My dad had the same problem in his Leon S.

That was OSF aswell...................better call in Mulder & Scully

 

[guiddruid]

Could be something to do with the fact that the wires out the back of that socket are too short, or clamped in a stupid way. They are under tension, and it probably pulls the contacts in the housing.

 

[skahigh]

nice one guys, just took it out and cleaned the connections and it seems to be fine now!

 

[kez]

my OSF one does it, too

gave it a whack and it fixed it for a bit. i'l try cleaning the contacts

 

[jamesy]

hey guys just searched this thread because my indicactor is flashing and clicking really fast when i indicate right, so from reading this i asume everyone has checked the bulbs in the rear? anything else i can do to sort this?

 

[skahigh]

jamesy, it was my FRONT right indicator that was faulty, i unplugged it cleaned the connections, plugged it back in and made sure the bulb was securely back in place, been absolutely fine since!

 

[jamesy]

jamesy, it was my FRONT right indicator that was faulty, i unplugged it cleaned the connections, plugged it back in and made sure the bulb was securely back in place, been absolutely fine since!

ok i'll give that a try, the car is under warranty so if that fails then its all fine
cheers

james

 

[mikey_p]

I had a similar problem on mine but it was both left & right intermitantly. Did all of the above (checked housings, cleaned contacts etc...) but it still didn't resolve the problem, turned out it was the relay built into the hazard switch. Just replaced the hazard switch and job done!

Mikey P

 

[cupra r 210]

i had this problem the day after i picked my lcr up was on the right aswell, thought the bulb may have blown due to the condensation. must just be another one of the problems thats happens with lcr's

 

[CRAIGLCR]

mine too!!!! off side front!!! strange...............

found a good old slap does the trick tho!!!!!!