Blinker relay replacement... Piece of cake
03-27-2010, 11:30 AM
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you are the man!
thanks so much for posting this, SparTTan. It took me about 5 minutes to do it thanks to your instructions...I would have never figured the "hinged plastic piece" by myself!
FYI, when I went to the Audi dealer to buy the relay (+-US$75), they also pulled the radio out for me, free of charge.
Thanks again!
G
FYI, when I went to the Audi dealer to buy the relay (+-US$75), they also pulled the radio out for me, free of charge.
Thanks again!
G
05-06-2010, 09:04 AM
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My front left blinker went out awhile back... the blub is good & all other blinkers work, COULD this be the problem?
For $49.32, it might be worth a shot
genuinevwaudiparts.com
P/N 8N0 941 509 A
For $49.32, it might be worth a shot
genuinevwaudiparts.com
P/N 8N0 941 509 A
05-06-2010, 09:53 AM
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No, the blinker relay is not the problem in this case. I would try a new bulb, or the bulb from the other side to confirm it's not simply a bad bulb. If the bulb is good, it must be the connection.
;o)
Bob K
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02-18-2011, 04:10 PM
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Over six years after your post, but big, sincere thanks are due! So, THANKS!
The process took ten minutes, but five minutes of that were trying to get the "hinged plastic piece" to stay down whle I shoved in the new flash relay unit.
PS: My 2001 roadster didn't have the factory-installed duct tape. I decided not to replace it, so I'm sure points will be dudected at my next Pebble Beach Concours. ;-)
The process took ten minutes, but five minutes of that were trying to get the "hinged plastic piece" to stay down whle I shoved in the new flash relay unit.
PS: My 2001 roadster didn't have the factory-installed duct tape. I decided not to replace it, so I'm sure points will be dudected at my next Pebble Beach Concours. ;-)
02-26-2011, 11:18 AM
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I did this as well for bad blinker.
The symptoms were it would flash erratic for like only 1 second then stop.
I would not call this an eazy-peezy job. The hardest part for me was getting the radio out without ripping the face plate off.
After that I had trouble pushing the relay back into the car. Took me 10 minutes for some reason, could not figure out what was stopping it.
My knucklees got a good thrashing in the whole process.
Paid $55 for mine.
The symptoms were it would flash erratic for like only 1 second then stop.
I would not call this an eazy-peezy job. The hardest part for me was getting the radio out without ripping the face plate off.
After that I had trouble pushing the relay back into the car. Took me 10 minutes for some reason, could not figure out what was stopping it.
My knucklees got a good thrashing in the whole process.
Paid $55 for mine.
11-07-2011, 03:54 PM
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My blinker relay, a part one would think would last the life of the car, went bad: erratic blinking, no blinking, or nothing at all. This relay is part of the hazard flasher assembly, P/N 8N0 941 509 A. I replaced mine tonight, and I know that others have had this problem, so here's the how-to.
First, you have to get the radio out. This requires special tools that fit into the two slots at the bottom of the radio. So rather than buy a set of tools I would use (hopefully) once, I went to Best Buy and asked the mobile electronics installation guy to do me a favor and pop out my radio. So he did.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0138.jpg">
Next, ease out the radio and gently set it down. No need to disconnect it and send it into lock-down mode.
Take out the plastic panel you see on the top of the radio slot in this picture.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0139.jpg">
It has a hole you can stick your finger in to yank it down.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0144.jpg">
It will drop down like this:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0145.jpg">
Note the piece duct tape I found at the back of the radio slot. Was this really designed this way? I wonder what the official Audi P/N is for duct tape...?
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0152.jpg">
Next, pull down on this hinged plastic piece until it unsnaps. (My finger is touching it in this picture.) It takes a bit of force, but it releases all of the dash buttons.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0154.jpg">
Then you can push the relay inwards through the hole...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0155.jpg">
... until it drops down (or until you can grab it).
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0158.jpg">
Unplug the defective relay.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0160.jpg">
Plug your new relay in the wiring harness, feed it back up into the hole, snap the lever back up into place (again, it takes a fair amount of force), insert the plastic plate, slide the radio back in, and you're done! Easy 10 minute job.
First, you have to get the radio out. This requires special tools that fit into the two slots at the bottom of the radio. So rather than buy a set of tools I would use (hopefully) once, I went to Best Buy and asked the mobile electronics installation guy to do me a favor and pop out my radio. So he did.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0138.jpg">
Next, ease out the radio and gently set it down. No need to disconnect it and send it into lock-down mode.
Take out the plastic panel you see on the top of the radio slot in this picture.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0139.jpg">
It has a hole you can stick your finger in to yank it down.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0144.jpg">
It will drop down like this:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0145.jpg">
Note the piece duct tape I found at the back of the radio slot. Was this really designed this way? I wonder what the official Audi P/N is for duct tape...?
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0152.jpg">
Next, pull down on this hinged plastic piece until it unsnaps. (My finger is touching it in this picture.) It takes a bit of force, but it releases all of the dash buttons.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0154.jpg">
Then you can push the relay inwards through the hole...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0155.jpg">
... until it drops down (or until you can grab it).
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0158.jpg">
Unplug the defective relay.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21363/img_0160.jpg">
Plug your new relay in the wiring harness, feed it back up into the hole, snap the lever back up into place (again, it takes a fair amount of force), insert the plastic plate, slide the radio back in, and you're done! Easy 10 minute job.
Here's an update. I bought the radio removal tool (at the suggestion of another poster) at WalMart in San Jose, CA. It was less than $6 including tax… in their automotive department in a locking display case (very shopliftable apparently).
It's not super noticeable but when you look at the tool, it is lightly stamped "left top" and "right top" so apparently it's important to insert them correctly even though they look perfectly symmetrical (mirror images).
In spite of applying lots of force, I was unable to get the radio out. This is where this video came in handy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k75YRsXjD9E
He uses an "L-pick" to apply more pulling force. I was able to bend a piece of steel which fit into the CD slot to use as a makeshift L-pick.
The removal of the access panel was a breeze… I left the duct tape attached to it in the rear so it basically hinged down… no need to remove completely.
The final obstacle is that hinged cross piece which holds all of the controls flush against the inner dash board. This piece snaps in at either end so it's best to apply downward force at the ends to snap this down… this piece also is not supposed to be removed completely. It hinges down, allowing you to remove the hazard relay (or other controls).
Finally, the video is part of a larger series and includes a section on how to install an iPod adapter to the stock audi soundsystem.
Thanks again!
03-23-2012, 02:17 AM
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Thanks, SparTTan!
Here's an update. I bought the radio removal tool (at the suggestion of another poster) at WalMart in San Jose, CA. It was less than $6 including tax… in their automotive department in a locking display case (very shopliftable apparently).
It's not super noticeable but when you look at the tool, it is lightly stamped "left top" and "right top" so apparently it's important to insert them correctly even though they look perfectly symmetrical (mirror images).
In spite of applying lots of force, I was unable to get the radio out. This is where this video came in handy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k75YRsXjD9E
He uses an "L-pick" to apply more pulling force. I was able to bend a piece of steel which fit into the CD slot to use as a makeshift L-pick.
The removal of the access panel was a breeze… I left the duct tape attached to it in the rear so it basically hinged down… no need to remove completely.
The final obstacle is that hinged cross piece which holds all of the controls flush against the inner dash board. This piece snaps in at either end so it's best to apply downward force at the ends to snap this down… this piece also is not supposed to be removed completely. It hinges down, allowing you to remove the hazard relay (or other controls).
Finally, the video is part of a larger series and includes a section on how to install an iPod adapter to the stock audi soundsystem.
Thanks again!
Here's an update. I bought the radio removal tool (at the suggestion of another poster) at WalMart in San Jose, CA. It was less than $6 including tax… in their automotive department in a locking display case (very shopliftable apparently).
It's not super noticeable but when you look at the tool, it is lightly stamped "left top" and "right top" so apparently it's important to insert them correctly even though they look perfectly symmetrical (mirror images).
In spite of applying lots of force, I was unable to get the radio out. This is where this video came in handy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k75YRsXjD9E
He uses an "L-pick" to apply more pulling force. I was able to bend a piece of steel which fit into the CD slot to use as a makeshift L-pick.
The removal of the access panel was a breeze… I left the duct tape attached to it in the rear so it basically hinged down… no need to remove completely.
The final obstacle is that hinged cross piece which holds all of the controls flush against the inner dash board. This piece snaps in at either end so it's best to apply downward force at the ends to snap this down… this piece also is not supposed to be removed completely. It hinges down, allowing you to remove the hazard relay (or other controls).
Finally, the video is part of a larger series and includes a section on how to install an iPod adapter to the stock audi soundsystem.
Thanks again!
Seven years down the line and the detailed instructions still work even here in England. Thanks for your help. My problem was I did not have enough confidence to pull hard on everything to get it to move. But I got there in the end without damaging anything. Audi's are quite robust machines! Thanks again!
