My intermittent wiper relay failed recently. (it truly became intermittent!)
Two solder joints had cracked. Reheating the joint brought the relay
back to life.

I see a semiconductor in the flasher relay (also used by turn signals)
Maybe this relay has solder joints? If so....

Blinkers on, push sideways or fore/aft at each wire to flasher relay.
Doing so moves the spade on relay which in turn can
"force" a cracked solder joint to make contact.

Image of what I mean. (cracked solder joints on my wiper relay):

http://tinyurl.com/l4qdq26

Neil.

On 5/1/14, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had finally given up on getting my turn signal indicator to work in my 83
> westy. I have done everything I could possibly think of to it over the last
> year or so that it didn't work, which is particularly bothersome on this
> car as it is the ONLY thing that doesnt work and you'd think it would be
> simple.

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