fredfromny

Any step by step directions for replacing a turn signal relay?

TTschwing

Gotta pull the radio and the button assembly. I think Bipes has photos..

JustJeff

No kidding.

There is no external "flasher".

Audi uses two relays in this button, and a bunch of electronics.
Each relay controls that particular side of the car.
Both relays are used when the flasher button is pressed.
Copper squares here.

<img src="http://uh.clem.home.comcast.net/images/emerswitch.jpg">

This switch may be bad.
I'll bet it's expensive.
Hope it's under warranty.

You cannot pry these buttons out from the front. They are in their own special plastic holder. You will see this when you get this out.
I hope you have small hands, and band-aids.
You are gonna need 'em.
You will need to completely remove the radio, and then stuff the cables back down into the space in back where the radio was, to get at the cover mentioned here.

If you don't feel at all comfortable doing this, I'd leave it for the dealer. It's a PITA.


<img src="http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/gifs/switches.gif">

Pull cover plate - 1 - downward using hole - 2 - , and remove cover plate from radio opening.

- Unplug electrical connectors for switches in instrument panel.

- Release 6 grey retainer pins for switches by pulling lever - 3 - downward.

- Then remove switches by pushing them out toward front of vehicle (arrow) and taking them out via radio opening below.

Installing

- Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence.

fredfromny

Thanx- 50,030 miles 4yrs old on 4-14-04