Audible turn signal indicator

[jeropz]

Hi,

I have an issue wih my car and I think this is the correct place to get an answer.

The problem is that the audible turn signal indicator doesn´t work properly. The tick-tock sound is very very low and I can´t even hear it.

Sometimes I forget to disconnect the blinker and I drive miles and miles with the blinker lighting. I,ve changed the relay and that wasn´t the problem.


Can anybody tell me how to fix this?


Thanks in advance,
best regards.

[David's8]

Originally Posted by jeropz

Hi,

I have an issue wih my car and I think this is the correct place to get an answer.

The problem is that the audible turn signal indicator doesn´t work properly. The tick-tock sound is very very low and I can´t even hear it.

Sometimes I forget to disconnect the blinker and I drive miles and miles with the blinker lighting. I,ve changed the relay and that wasn´t the problem.


Can anybody tell me how to fix this?


Thanks in advance,
best regards.

(I am surprise no-one has responded to this) Whats the car model/year? In my 2002 S8 it is pretty quiet - but there again nothing else makes too much noise!

[PsYcHe]

Missed that one... But the indicators are quiet in these cars. If you've got the stereo on, then hances are you might not hear it.

[David's8]

Originally Posted by jeropz

Hi,

I,ve changed the relay and that wasn´t the problem.

The source of the sound on my car is JUST the relay ticking. There is no other sound source (like a bleeper or anything). The relay is on the passenger side in the footwell (as you will know) so its not ideally situated to provide a sound which can be heard above normal "in-car" noise.

[sloss]

Sometimes I forget to disconnect the blinker and I drive miles and miles with the blinker lighting. I,ve changed the relay and that wasn´t the problem.


Can anybody tell me how to fix this?

Yea, check the panel from time to time. I tend to manually cancel indicators as I consider it is to warn the intent to turn so should come off as you start the manoeuver.

In Franceshire and other places the go for an overtake on the Dual/Motorway and the indicator stays on for mile after mile or Kilometer after..... Muppets!

[ainarssems]

Yea, check the panel from time to time. I tend to manually cancel indicators as I consider it is to warn the intent to turn so should come off as you start the manoeuver.

When I see people switching off indicators just after starting manoeuvre I think they changed mind in last second and are pulling back, makes me brake and be ready to avoid them. ****es me off.

[David's8]

Sounds like a new thread starting on peoples driving habits and what p***ses people off! Now let me see, there's those who......

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by David's8

Sounds like a new thread starting on peoples driving habits and what p***ses people off! Now let me see, there's those who......

/Rantmodeon Well whilst we are on the subject it would be nice if some people would consider using their indicators at all even! I think that some cars have psychic indicators and some very basic models dont have any bulbs in them at all /Rantmodeoff

[Dezzy]

Originally Posted by jeropz

Hi,

I have an issue wih my car and I think this is the correct place to get an answer.

The problem is that the audible turn signal indicator doesn´t work properly. The tick-tock sound is very very low and I can´t even hear it.

Sometimes I forget to disconnect the blinker and I drive miles and miles with the blinker lighting. I,ve changed the relay and that wasn´t the problem.


Can anybody tell me how to fix this?


Thanks in advance,
best regards.

The easiest solution I know for this is to have a look at your dash more often, you should see a green flashing arrow that corresponds with the direction indicator. There are also more useful gadgets down there too, like speed, rpm, temp and fuel left in tank indicators.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by jeropz

Sometimes I forget to disconnect the blinker and I drive miles and miles with the blinker lighting.

Sounds more like a fault with the self-cancelling mechanism on the stalk, unless you're driving on dead straight roads.....