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How Do I Get a Broken Contact Point Out of an Indicator

The indicators on a car or motorcycle need to be functional in order for the vehicle to be road-worthy. Making turns or changing lanes without informing other road users can be very dangerous. If one of your indicators has a burned or broken contact, it will be necessary to repair it. Removing the contact and replacing it with a new one is a far more cost effective solution than replacing the whole indicator.

Instructions

1

Turn off the ignition and remove the contact clips from the battery. Use the screwdriver to remove any mounting screws holding the indicator assembly to the body. It should lift out as one complete unit.

2

The indicator assembly consists of a front and rear half, which are usually held together by means of a sprung plastic clip bridging the two halves. Locate the clip and press it using the blade of the screwdriver. The two halves will separate, revealing the inside of the indicator.

3

Unscrew the bulb and lift it out of the assembly. With the back of the assembly removed, you should be able to see the wiring. Locate the burned or broken contact.

4

Heat up the soldering iron and hold it to the base of the contact. The metal tab of the contact is held in place by a plastic spade clip, but the soldered electrical connection at the base must be released to remove it from the plastic clip. Melt the solder, taking care not to touch the plastic ridges at the edge.

5

Grip the end of the contact with the needle-nose pliers and pull it toward you, it should slide out from the clip, allowing you to replace it with a fresh one.