Blinker help- 2013 VS

my guess is flasher. Replace that and see. Also check all the grounds, just because.

Hard to believe the cop even pulled you over unless he wanted to check out the car.

Think someone said before that it was siliconed or tie wrapped just above steering column on a VS. New electronic ones ($18) would be a good upgrade to the 1950 style thermal one ($3).

Thank you guys. 

- on my VS, teh relay appears to be siliconed in between the steering column and the Tach.  too small a space for my big hands to get at.

 

- i will order an electronic relay one see where that takes me.

 

- The cop pulled me over thinking I had a brake light that was burned out, and claining i didnt use my blinkers when changing lanes.  I didn't get a ticket, just a warning to use my bllinkers and fix my brake light.  (he took about 6 pictures with the car ;-))

 

thanks again!

 

 

 

I think the last time anyone was pulled over in California for failing to signal a lane change was 1987. 

 

I'm pretty sure signalling is still required by law, but it's been largely replaced by the very popular macho game of seeing how small a gap in traffic you can jam your way into without signalling. The bigger the truck you're driving when doing this, the more points you score.

 

The truly accomplished start their lane change when they're right next to you. If you hold your ground or honk your horn, YOU'RE considered the a$$hole and usually get the bird for being so clueless about the rules of the game.

 

Good luck with the flasher replacement. After spending many hours wedged upside down under my dash lately rewiring things, I learned that there's only a vague resemblance between any 'official' VW wiring diagrams and what's actually installed in the VS.

 

And oh, it helps a lot if you put a pillow for your head on the driver's side floor before you start. Figure out how you're going to light the work area hands free first, and have some drinking water, emergency food, and a cell phone with you in case you get stuck.

 

 

 

Marty - I've been pulled over for more trivial reasons…..AND got the ticket every time!

 

Remember my post '...if you look like this, and drive one of these…"

Stopped by a local vw garage and picked up a new relay.  With my 7 yr olds help, I was able to walk her through unplugging, removing, and replacing... Instead of silicone we installed a small braked that holds the relay in place.   She earned her college tuition today!!  

 

new relay fixed the problem.

 

Seriously, it was very cool having her hang out with me in the garage and work on the car....  Hope it sticks!

 

Drivng down to Bend Oregon tomorrow for two weeks of R&R... Longest drive for the car to date.  Fingers crossed.

 

thanks again...  Wiring/electrical is always mystery to me!    

 

 

Great job, kiddo!  She's going to need some coveralls with her name embroidered on the pocket.

 

 

I'm sure "we" have some small Carlisle shirts left over from prior years.  I'd rethink a $10 shirt vs $100k college tuition! You may have planted seed for a Danica Patrick follow-on.  Did you see Danica crashed few days ago at Watkins Glen.