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Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.
The vehicle's direction indicators are controlled by the driver using a steering column mounted indicator stalk. This multifunction part can often be part of the vehicle's headlight control as well, so it’s correct operation is critical. Depending on which way the stalk is moved, it will turn on the left or right indicator bulbs accordingly.
At the base of the stalk are various electrical connections and they work in a similar way to a household light switch. Position the stalk in a certain way and the connection to that circuit is made and the system has a connected power circuit, thus illuminating the bulbs on that circuit. As these connections need to be clean and are reliant on the connectivity of the components, any ingress of dirt or wear of them can result in the unit not working.
Issues are usually pretty apparent. When the stalk is used, the indicators fail to operate unless the stalk itself is manipulated to make the connections. Sometimes though, they fail to operate at all in either direction no matter what you try to do. This is a very common occurrence on Peugeot and Citroen models especially.
As direction indicators are paramount to road safety, their correct operation is required by law. Therefore as soon as an issue arises, it needs to be rectified with immediate action.
Most vehicles will go through their life without ever needing a replacement, however, as mentioned earlier, some models in the PSA group are susceptible to problematic stalks.
There is little that can be done to prevent issues from occurring, however heavy handed operation will of course lead to issues.
Because the indicator stalks are usually steering column mounted, they are secured in place behind the steering wheel, which will require its removal. As the steering wheel will contain an airbag, this will need disarming prior to any replacement work.
The cost of replacing an indicator light stalk depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having the indicator stalk replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!
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23 manufacturers for Indicator Light Switch Replacement
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AudiParts costs: £56.49 - £120.95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 27 |
£131 |
£106 - £155 |
£166 - £230 |
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BMWParts costs: £148.54 - £266.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 33 |
£258 |
£198 - £271 |
£276 - £365 |
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CitroenParts costs: £147.99 - £218.27 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 131 |
£239 |
£197 - £231 |
£275 - £316 |
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DaciaParts costs: £86.81 - £104.17 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6 |
£169 |
£136 - £136 |
£202 - £202 |
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FiatParts costs: £196.99 - £287.99 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 86 |
£274 |
£234 - £289 |
£309 - £386 |
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FordParts costs: £82.10 - £136.41 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 184 |
£141 |
£98 - £163 |
£131 - £234 |
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HyundaiParts costs: £160.95 - £252.10 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 12 |
£244 |
£210 - £259 |
£291 - £350 |
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IvecoParts costs: £271.58 - £363.79 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4 |
£318 |
£288 - £352 |
£358 - £462 |
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Land RoverParts costs: £131.11 - £159.15 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 18 |
£180 |
£183 - £184 |
£261 - £262 |
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Mercedes-BenzParts costs: £132.62 - £227.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 39 |
£224 |
£182 - £244 |
£257 - £336 |
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MINIParts costs: £163.96 - £390.66 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5 |
£355 |
£211 - £375 |
£291 - £488 |
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NissanParts costs: £79.30 - £172.95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5 |
£165 |
£128 - £193 |
£193 - £271 |
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PeugeotParts costs: £147.99 - £507.79 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 231 |
£336 |
£186 - £472 |
£254 - £606 |
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PorscheParts costs: £344.84 - £413.81 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8 |
£388 |
£394 - £394 |
£512 - £512 |
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ProtonParts costs: £136.81 - £164.17 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4 |
£192 |
£186 - £186 |
£262 - £262 |
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RenaultParts costs: £125.04 - £271.91 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 77 |
£233 |
£169 - £276 |
£237 - £370 |
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SaabParts costs: £179.36 - £215.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 13 |
£193 |
£190 - £194 |
£237 - £243 |
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SEATParts costs: £60.62 - £204.62 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 11 |
£176 |
£110 - £220 |
£171 - £302 |
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SkodaParts costs: £51.40 - £73.96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2 |
£120 |
£100 - £111 |
£159 - £172 |
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SuzukiParts costs: £24.30 - £29.16 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3 |
£43 |
£46 - £46 |
£73 - £73 |
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ToyotaParts costs: £83.18 - £137.91 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 36 |
£166 |
£132 - £164 |
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VauxhallParts costs: £50.74 - £72.37 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 172 |
£107 |
£81 - £109 |
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VolkswagenParts costs: £49.88 - £152.33 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 125 |
£147 |
£99 - £181 |
£158 - £261 |
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