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Francoc Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:50 am Post subject: Weird blinker issue |
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When I use my turn signal, there’s this “tick tick...tick tick...” and the green light in the dash blinks and the turn signal lights outside blink, so everything is fine. What’s weird is that when I’m driving, without using the turn signal, every several seconds I hear the exact same “tick tick” coming from the same place, but the green light in the dash is off and the turn signal lights are off. It’s just the ticking. What does it mean? |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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lube the speedo cable _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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KentABQ Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2016 Posts: 2406 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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Abandon ship before the bomb detonates.
And then lube the speedo cable. _________________ -Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
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Francoc Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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It’s not the speedo cable; it also does the “tick tick” when I’m stopped with the engine running. It’s the exact same ticking as the blinker, except with several seconds between the “tick tick” |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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are the hazards on? Is the relay full of water? _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51148 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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Get a shorter key chain. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50350
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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Pull the flasher and see if the ticking stops. |
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CanStan Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 1038 Location: Calgary, AB
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Weird blinker issue |
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I just had the exact same issue yesterday returning from a long road trip. I kept hearing the signal flasher clicking at random intervals. Some of those times I would also see the gauge illumination lights or signal lights on the speedo flash with it. I decided it could likely be an issue with the hazard switch because so many circuits run through it, but looking through the slots for the vent levers I couldn't see any loose or grounded out wires. I did have the fresh air levers in the down/ open position, so I moved them up just to make sure they weren't touching anything. I also pulled the hazard switch in and out a couple times while I was trying to see what was going on. One of these things fixed the issue, although I'm not sure which one yet. I'll have to get in there and check it out, but at least I was able to get home and not deal with it on the side of the highway.
So as previously mentioned, maybe take a look at or around your hazard switch to see if you have a similar issue going on? |
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