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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: LoGiTo on March 16, 2020, 04:45:09 PM

Title: Turn signal issues
Post by: LoGiTo on March 16, 2020, 04:45:09 PM
Hi.

I had really slow blinking turn signals on my 126p, it was flashing every 2 or 3 seconds (both sides).
I went ahead and changed the turn signal relay. It was a mechanical one just like the silver one in the attached picture (DLB-SL-12V 2X21W - 4W+2W).

Changed it to a new electronic relay(the black one in the picture is what I changed it to), and now the turn signals don't even work at all. :( The feedback light glows constantly on the dashboard when the signals should be flashing.

The hazard lights were working fine all along, but that has a different relay. Bulbs are not burnt out, all of them works.

What could be the issue here?
Maybe I'm just missing something or doing something wrong.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Turn signal issues
Post by: Pete126 on March 16, 2020, 08:01:31 PM
Have you tried adjusting the original mechanical unit by carefully taking the metal case off and bending the fixed contact nearer the bi-metalic strip
Title: Re: Turn signal issues
Post by: LoGiTo on March 17, 2020, 07:21:08 AM
In all honesty, I didn't even think of fixing the old one.

I am going to try what you said tho, for sure.
Title: Re: Turn signal issues
Post by: Neville Minuti on May 17, 2020, 09:38:36 PM
Hi, saw your post today. I had a similar issue on my 1987 air cooled model. I changed the relays but to no avail. Ultimately I had a the front rhd indicator unit terminals switched.
Title: Re: Turn signal issues
Post by: rmbruton on May 22, 2020, 10:15:54 PM
you can buy the original relay from fiat500vdlaan.nl item lp7565. £15