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Old 05-07-2007, 06:37 AM
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Default fast blinking of turn signals

My turn signals started flashing fast today, but it is intermittent.

do i likely have a bad bulb somewhere in the system?

would this behavior dump a DTC that VAG could read?
Old 05-07-2007, 08:30 AM
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Depends on the car, some newer ones do store a DTC while older ones do not.
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Thanks - is fast blinking usually sign of a bad turn-signal bulb somewhere?
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Yes, should be that way on all cars.
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Default I found a bad blinker relay (component of hazard light) in front dash

I suspect it to be bad, because all hazards work and all bulbs are good.

Funny that on my model, VAG did not read a DTC for it . . .
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You did not state which model you are talking about yet...
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I'm sorry - it's a 2001 A6 4.2L
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Lights/blinkers in your car are hard wired, nothing in there VAG-COM could "ask" about the blinkers.
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