Help naming/buying this car indicator part 26 September 2022 at 4:04PM edited 26 September 2022 at 4:06PM in Motoring 3 replies 264 views

elsmandino

Hi there - hope that this is the most appropriate forum for this query (rather than the tech one).

My Volvo V50 indicator has been playing up, so I took apart the stalk and note that there are two tiny contacts that move between the terminals - one for the indicators and one for temporary flashing of the main beams.

As per picture 7 of this:

AWD - Turn Signal Switch Repair (brickboard.com)

The two contacts are pretty tiny (about 5mm square) and look like the head of a culinary fork, with three tiny prongs.

I noted that one of the prongs on the indicator contact had snapped off.

Does anyone know what they are technically called, so I can find out where/if I can buy a replacement?

I really want to avoid buying a whole new stalk, when all I need is a tiny piece of metal.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.

EssexExile

I doubt you'll be able to buy anything less than a whole assembly, have you considered second hand?

Have you asked on that forum or the British equivalent - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/index.php ?

elsmandino

Thanks for that - been looking on Ebay and other scrap sites and it seems like I can get the whole thing for about £20.00.

Annoying, given that the piece of metal probably costs a few pence.

I have also asked on the forum, that you suggested, and unfortunately got the same answer as you suggested - i.e. have to buy the whole thing.

Interestingly, I managed to get the indicators fully working again by wrapping a piece of foil around the broken prong.

Fine, for the time being, until that inevitably fails.

Flight3287462

Just be very very careful you get the correct stalk.  Stalks can have multiple small variations depending on spec.  

Anyone need a Fabia stalk without the speed limiter buttons?