Hi,

I'm new to MBs, and have an immediate problem that is probably basic, but I don't have a manual yet.

Myturn indicators stopped working yesterday, and I've checked and verified the fuses. If this car is anything like others, and I've discovered that it isn't, it has a flasher device somewhere. I don't know where it is located or what it looks like. Can anyone please enlighten me? People look at me strangely when I use hand signals, andI get horns honked at me, but, most of all, it is scary.

Cheers,
Mike

 

Hi Mike, I had the same problem with my '86 560SL. I took it to my mechanic and he fixed it by replacing the emergency flasher switch in the center console. Have you checked your Emergency flashers? I know it's been a month since your post with no replys, so you may have already worked this out. Just thought I would chime in and share my recent discovery.
Good luck, BlueSL560

 

Hi Mike,

I had the same stuation and sure enough, it was the emergency flasher. I did not replace it, I just pulled the wires away from each other and coated the bare wire that had been chaffed. No problems since.
Tony

 

The actual flasher relay on my '86 560SL was finally found kind of to the left of the speedometer. If you remove the LF speaker, you can - assuming small hands, reach in palm down and you will find a relay a bit larger than 1" square and about 2" high. If you operate the turn signals, you will find that you can feel it "clicks" as it makes/breaks contact. If it does, it is operating so leave it alone. If you have to get it out, pull straight up and be SURE to note its orientation so you can get it back in as it will be a bear to do anyway as there is just no room and you can't see it. If you forget to note it, the two contacts go to the right and the single to the left.

If you have large hands, forget it as there is no room and it's sharp getting in there.

 

This is the location of the flasher relay . Try pressing the hazard flasher switch see if it is not stuck in the middle possition it can be the problem To find the relay awitch it on, and listen .. The picture is showing with kick panel and knee bolster removed ..

 

Really need more detail info about how to get out the relay plz If you could message me my number is 503-400-8735 my name is samuel need assistance as much as you can and very soon please! Thank you!