pissant

ALL turn signals are out! Does this mean that it is an electrical problem, or does one fuse control all the signals?

pissant

IT was the flasher unit that was out and made the turn signals not work.

packertundra

where was it located? what year? i need to replace mine but am having a hard time locating it on my 98 Passat

pissant

It is on the dash. The hazard button... I had to pay someone about $65
to replace it.

alanshearer

Where exactly is the flasher unit and how do i fix it myself ?

alanshearer

Mine is a 99 passat..the turn signals all went out but I don't know where exactly the flasher unit is located

boschmann

The flasher unit they're talking about is the emergency flasher unit which is built into the emergency flasher switch. Turn signals are routed through it. Usually before totally quitting they start acting funny, inyermittent flash lengths, etc....

san71

Thanks to you guys or this web site, I saved myself $100.
I called my VW dealership and asked them how much would they charge me to replace flasher unit for Passat 2000. They wanted $130. I went to dealership and bought the part for $27 and replaced it myself. It took me 3 minutes to do it. Once you see the part you'll now what you need to do.
Tip: First take the black cap that is below hazard switch out and then detach the hazard button itself (it comes off easily).

Not Gifted

How did you get the old unit out?