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Firstly, thanks for the replies. Everything is back working mow. So armed with the vcds there were a few faults to ground however this had been checked. Cleaned the indicator switch with contact cleaner just to be be safe. Reset the faults and hey presto sorted.

Firstly, thanks for the replies. Everything is back working mow. So armed with the vcds there were a few faults to ground however this had been checked. Cleaned the indicator switch with contact cleaner just to be be safe. Reset the faults and hey presto sorted.

Rear light connector failure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoVrTD1XoDY

Hope this helps.

Thanks for that, i have checked and all the earths and connectors are fine (brake light is working now just the indicators aren't)

Interesting about the reset after a fault - ordered the vcds so should ...

CarbonChaos wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:14 pm You need to get a code reader and do some further diagnostic work now you have eliminated the basics

Yeah been looking at the vcds set up, will get one ordered i reackon.

I thought that the indicators in the 6R/6C were controlled by the BCM, not by a relay.
When you have the working side on, try listening where the clicking sound comes from.
If you hear the same clicking on the not working side maybe a wiring issue?


Yest i think your correct that its a bcu and ...

Thanks for the replies i have managed to to get a 12v feed to the rear indicator with all the switches in the off position which as i hoped lit up all that side indicators suggesting that its either the switch or the bcu. There is a clicking but this seems to come from the left/right indicator ...

Evening and happy new year, could anyone tell me please where the flasher unit is in the 2012 1.2 polo. Trying to find the common fault that taken all the indicators out on the passenger side, even the hazards on that side dont work. welcome any thoughts too. Thanks

So after a bit more messing about got the brake lights back on at least and sorted some other rear bulbs that were gone!!
Indicators still an issue though on the passenger side. Front and rear bulb ok and connectors look in good order (not checked the mirror yet). Iight fault on dash so open ...

Hi Folks hope you can help.
our polo has a fault which is leaving me a bit baffled. The passenger rear brake light and indicator have stopped working which would suggest a common fuse. However when i look at the wiring diagram the common fuse 43 does both sides. Am I missing somthing is there ...