skiaudimike

what is the process for replacing the flasher relay switch in b5 a4 avant my damn blinkers just stopped working

Reggie

It's behind the button on the center dash

skiaudimike

does it just pop out or do i need to remove the radio and remove it from behind

MrGoodbytes

I used some small picks around the bottom corners and in through the pop-out cup holder.

I'm replacing mine tomorrow.

Relay/Switch was ~$33 at AutohausAZ (and it arrived today, yay!)

MrGoodbytes

I even took out the two bolts that I didn't need to take out.

1. Gently pry off wood trim.

2. Uh.. I guess break the old Hazard relay. I couldn't figure out how to grasp ahold of it and I was freezing my butt off.

So I used some pliers to break the red button part off and then some needlenose pliers to grasp ahold of the assembly (no place to grip w/ red thing on, that I could see).

Pull out on the right hand side, go over to the left and pull, back to the right, and the thing pops out.

3. Unplug connector on back by squeezing tabs.

4. Plug in new switch.

5. Push into dash until it's flush like the old one.

6. Gently press wood trim back on.

DONE!

MrGoodbytes

Slightly annoying but I guess I'll get used to it.