Signals out

[Natygrl259]

My signals are no longer working. I own a 1987 325i bmw. After some looking in the manual my dad told me to ask around for a signal/hazord flasher. I called 3 dealerships close to my home. and the first one gave me a price of 44.10 the next one said 34 dollars but neither of these stores had them in stokc. I am leaving for a road trip soon so I was looking to find one in stock.

The next place I called said they had no clue what i was talking about. The had a relay for 44 dollars but a flasher in my car (1987 325i) didnt make sense. He told me to ask my father if it was the relay and call back. After I called back I recieved a diffrent guy on the phone he set out to look for it and 5 minutes later the both got back on the phone and told me that my car doesn't really use a flasher. And continued with saying that if I was talking about a ford he would no exactly what i ment... but he has worked there for 10 years and really dosnt think that i am correct on this one.

Is this guy correct or does he not know his bwm's? Can anyone confirm that my model has a flasher? And if so do u know what it is more comenly know as?

[Natygrl259]

Anyone ?

[ghostnova]

Well, a flasher is a common part in many cars as far as I know. I had one go out on me in my 1981 320I. Normallythe parts are cheap,but because we have BMWs they double ,triple or even further raise the price.

[BMWCowboy]

It should be under the drivers dash area>>small silver box

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My god!!

BMW flashers work the next Way (not complete scheme Sure!)

flashers - wires - relay (steering weel column located, remove the bottom plastic cover, its black color with 3 pins for standar cars or 4 pins for cars pulling motorboats or similars) - wires - emergency hazard button.

You have the problem either on the relay or the emergency hazard button which also works as a relay.

check them both (begin with the standar relay, is cheaper).

Good luck