I have an interesting problem with my 01 Passat. The turn signals are not working, however the hazards are working. Could this be the hazard relay? The high beam on the right side is not working, and today the daytime running light went out too on the right side. The brake lights on the right side was blown, I replaced and its working fine when you hit the breaks, but not on normally (running w/lights on). So it looks like the whole right side lights/electrical is having a problem... The brights work though... I am at a loss and would like to correct this problem on my own.. Oh, and the fuses are all good... Any advice??? -Mandy

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... signals misbehaving? If it's not a dead bulb, it could be the turn signal-hazard light relay. Where is it ...

Check the hazard switch. If the hazard switch is not working, ur signal will not work.....

it could be duel filament bulb that is blown and shorting inside the bulb to the other circuit, you may need to remove all indicator and hazard bulbs and check. I would also try a new flasher can

It is not the flasher if the hazards work, it is 1 flasher for both turn signals and the hazard lamps. It is in a relay block ( along with the blower motor relay ) under the dash, about in line with the steering wheel column ).

Try tilting the steering wheel all the way up, and test again.

The other quick test is to cycle the hazard switch a few times, to see if it cleans the contacts for the turn signal on the MFS,

Do a continuity test on the fuse. Sometimes, a fuse may look ok, but it is actually blown.

the hazard switch above the radio is your problem. if you put on your signals and they don't flash turn hazards on then off and they will flash. (changing this *** will fix your problem

i have a similar problem but my left signal works, when i turn the right on it just does an annoying buzz sound. if you can think of any explination for such shinanogins help would be greatly appreciated

First off, do you have a knob on the dash for the headlights, or do you have a lever on the column that turns them on? If you have the lever on the column, and you can turn on the highbeams by pulling back on the turn signal stalk, and hitting the hazard button turns the flashers on, then chances are the stalk is bad (it's called the combination switch and it's a common failure on the B5 chassis cars (the Passat and Audi A4)).

Try that out - hit the hazard button and see if the hazards work. Pull back on the stalk and see if the high beams come on (they should - toggling like that uses a circuit that is separate from the usual headlight circuits).

Post back up with the results of these checks:

Headlight switch on column or dash?
Highbeams turn on when turn signal stalk is pulled back?
Hazard button activates hazard lights?

Let me know what you find out and I'll be able to tell you more definitely.

The Hazard and turn signals share the same relay module located in the dashboard behind the hazard switch. Remove the trim by prying from the sides (Either side of the Cup holder drawer and Card drawer). Pry the hazard switch assembly out from the dashboard. The relay is part of the hazard switch assembly.

Unclip the wiring terminal from the relay. replace with appropriate relay. Part costs under $50.00 delivered from Import Parts Specialists.

replace the hazard switch it controls the turnsignals