R34 Turn Signal/indicator Problem

[Capable]

Hey guys, i've searched the forums and the net but unfortunately haven't found the answer to my problem.

While driving my indicators sometimes turn themselves off. While at a traffic light for example turning right i would have the indicator on and it would blink on the dash and outside of the car as usual but after a while suddenly turn off and the indicator stalk staying where it is, not returning to the neutral position in between (Left and Right).

And sometimes while driving i would go to indicate and click it to change lane right and i would get nothing (no blink on dash or signal outside of the car) and the same problem with clicking it to turn left(Push stalk up), but wait a few seconds in the neutral indicator stalk position(the middle) and then try it would work?

I have only had the car for a few months and this never used to happen before, i had no clue what it could be and i am hoping one of you would be able to tell me what's going on

Anyone have a clue what's happening here or a solution?

Jason

[mad082]

sounds like it is a dodgy contact in the stalk. you could either try pulling the stalk apart, or just trying to find a new one from someone wrecking a car

[Capable]

I'll take it apart when I have time but i don't really think the stalk is the problem because like I said this never used to happen and the stalk works perfectly fine, could it be a relay or something?

[Capable]

sounds like it is a dodgy contact in the stalk. you could either try pulling the stalk apart, or just trying to find a new one from someone wrecking a car

Just confirmed it's not the stalk, i was driving the car for about 200km today and when it happened even the Hazard button pressed in did not work on the lights?

Anyone else have an idea of what it could be?? It's pretty annoying when this car is on the road nearly every day and driven long distances

[mad082]

check the plug on the back of the hazard switch is plugged in correctly. if the dash surround has been out in the past it might not have been plugged back in properly and i know that in some cars if that plug is undone the indicators won't work at all.

[Capable]

Hey thanks for the help mad082, ended up taking it to my mechanic in the city. Turns out to be the flasher unit, went and picked up a new one from Main North Nissan for $52.30 and replaced it, works fine now

Problem solved for any of those who are having a similar problem