Renault Clio
Timeline
- Took car for MOT last week,
- Get phone call that Hazard Warning Switch isn't working - charged £x for diagnostics with possible extra charges if, say, new part needed.
- Phone call two days later, car ready to pick up. No extra charge. Receptionist say they just gave everything a good clean and it works.
- Drove home (~three miles). Didn't notice anything odd.
- Went for longer drive today. If I indicate left or right the left indicator button illuminates in the dashboard and the lead indicator light flashes on the car (at least on the front end, haven't checked rear yet).
- Pressing the hazard switch illuminates both indicators on dashboard and on at least front of car (see above).
I didn't notice anything odd when I drove home from the MOT but that doesn't mean there wasn't an issue - maybe I didn't take any right turns, or just didn't notice. It would be a strange coincidence if this issue was unrelated to the hazard switch being played with, but possible.
What should I do? I'm willing to put in a new hazard switch if it's not too big a job and would fix the issue. I can also go back to the garage. My worry with the latter is - if they can't fix the issue (or charge something prohibitive), would I be allowed to drive the car? I don't use it much but when I need it I need it and I'd rather go 10 or 11 months right signalling by hand then get a new car than get a new car right now, when the timing is a bit awkward.
- Took car for MOT last week,
- Get phone call that Hazard Warning Switch isn't working - charged £x for diagnostics with possible extra charges if, say, new part needed.
- Phone call two days later, car ready to pick up. No extra charge. Receptionist say they just gave everything a good clean and it works.
- Drove home (~three miles). Didn't notice anything odd.
- Went for longer drive today. If I indicate left or right the left indicator button illuminates in the dashboard and the lead indicator light flashes on the car (at least on the front end, haven't checked rear yet).
- Pressing the hazard switch illuminates both indicators on dashboard and on at least front of car (see above).
I didn't notice anything odd when I drove home from the MOT but that doesn't mean there wasn't an issue - maybe I didn't take any right turns, or just didn't notice. It would be a strange coincidence if this issue was unrelated to the hazard switch being played with, but possible.
What should I do? I'm willing to put in a new hazard switch if it's not too big a job and would fix the issue. I can also go back to the garage. My worry with the latter is - if they can't fix the issue (or charge something prohibitive), would I be allowed to drive the car? I don't use it much but when I need it I need it and I'd rather go 10 or 11 months right signalling by hand then get a new car than get a new car right now, when the timing is a bit awkward.