I have a 2000 Audi A6 - same exact thing happened to my car (Well almost) - it did not sit for awhile but one day blower, turn signals, & wipers started not working at random times. one time you start the car & they work, another time they do not. Obviously your issue & mine is related since Audi & VW share many parts & design. On my Audi, there is a bank of relays under the driver side dash, one of the relays (mine is marked 213) had a unreliable contact due to oxydation. It is a 60 amp relay so don't replace it with a standard 30 amp auto relay. I simply pulled the relay, cleaned the contacts & replaced in the socket. You may just need to wiggle it in the socket, you may need to replace your relay. All my accessories work good as new now - everytime. You may need to poke around to find the relay bank on your car - some cars are in the kick panel, some are under the hood - hope this helps.
one of them has a problem.
Replace the flasher relay if the lights come on but do not flash.
You turned them off. The fuse has blown
it is the relay, change it, it is the hazard button, the one with the red triangle.
ask your VW parts manager for a picture of the diagaram
A Beetle is like most cars when it comes to turn signals. Most likely you have a defective "turn signal relay switch" or it could be just a burned out brake light. Switch on your lights and have someone stand behind the car to sure everything is working. Turn Signals I own a 99 Beetle. If your fuses are fine, replace the flasher. All it took was $32.00 including tax at the dealer. The part you more than likely need to replace is the hazard light switch/flasher. To pull it, pry it out form the bottom with a small flat screw driver. Once it's all the way out, tilt the plug sideways so the wires wont't pull the plug inwards when you pull off the switch from the plug. Take the part to the parts department at your VW dealer (if you try lookiing for it at a junk yard it will probably de as old as the same part you are replacing) Plug it in till it clicks, tuck it in till it clicks. Turn the ignition on and try your turn signals.
The VW Beetle has been produced for some 40 years now. There was a period of time where volkswagon stopped making the beetles, but thankfully, they started up again. The latest beetle model is the 2011 beetle.
Check the fuse panel it is possible you blew the fuse needed to run the turn signals
Headlights not working
Porsche, working to a Nazi spec.
It could be the cooling fan swith, the water temperature sensor, or the cooling, (radiater), fan motor. It can allso be a loose electrical connection or a blown fuse.
It is an electircal issue. Many volkswagens, along with mine, have this problem. To this day my turn signals work on a schedule of their own because I am not willing to pay the high price to talke it to the untrustworthy dealer. Good Luck!