Blinker Noise

Pav56C · 01-28-2007, 12:35 AM

You know that noise you here when your blinkers on, well sometimes mine makes the noise at random. I have to checked to make sure that my blinkers are working properly, and they dont go on when the noise happens. Anybody know whats wrong? I figure I just have to replace or take out that blinker noise making peice. i think it is located on the passenger side. Its just a pain in the ass sometimes, so I turn up the music so I cant here it.If anyone has had this problem before.

shortS10owner · 01-28-2007, 12:41 AM

idk about that, but i hate how you can hear the blinkers from the passenger side. ever since my sister pointed that out to me I notice it now and it drives me nuts, never noticed it before she pointed it out though...

rabid dime · 01-28-2007, 11:39 AM

That noise is a relay. and if you dont like the noise...Turn up the radio

menotyou · 01-28-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rabid dime

That noise is a relay. and if you dont like the noise...Turn up the radio

I don't think he has a problem with the noise, but the fact that it comes on infrequently without the use of turnsignals. Besides, the turn your radio up fix is reserved for the female gender in our society.

Does this happen more when you are turning corners or applying some pressure to the steering wheel or the signal switch? That noise making device is called a Flasher Relay and should only make noise when electricity is supplied to it through the turnsignal switch. But some other manufactures route the power through the relay to the switch and then back through the relay again. As the relay fails it can sometimes short across, I am not sure exactly how our S10's are routed. In most cases the relays only function is to regulate the frequency of the flashing, your signal switch just routes power to the correct wire that correlates to the direction your vehicle is turning.

rabid dime · 01-28-2007, 09:07 PM

The noise part was for shorts10, who said he didn't like the noise. Pay attention.

***orangesonoma*** · 01-28-2007, 09:09 PM

it is the mutil function switch...my blazer had the same problem.... the relay would click when they wanted too...replace the blinker / hazard switch and problem went away...

James1549 · 01-28-2007, 09:33 PM

Yes the multi-function switch has shorted internally. It will eventually do it all the time. Get a new one before your turn signals quit working altogether.

James

greencactus3 · 01-28-2007, 09:39 PM

give your blinkers more fluid. no more noise!

***orangesonoma*** · 01-28-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

give your blinkers more fluid. no more noise!

i should ban you

menotyou · 01-28-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rabid dime

The noise part was for shorts10, who said he didn't like the noise. Pay attention.

Helps to quote the post you are referencing. Makes things a little easier and isn't difficult. We are not mind readers.

rabid dime · 01-28-2007, 11:03 PM

true, but no deed to quote on the comment directly above your reply

rabid dime · 01-28-2007, 11:04 PM

deed is like need only cooler. I'm computarded.

menotyou · 01-28-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rabid dime

true, but no deed to quote on the comment directly above your reply

true, unless your subject matter can be applied to multiple post, allowing people to misunderstand your statement. And indeed deed is much cooler than need. It has that certain flare that need has always lacked.

rabid dime · 01-28-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by menotyou

true, unless your subject matter can be applied to multiple post, allowing people to misunderstand your statement. And indeed deed is much cooler than need. It has that certain flare that need has always lacked.

I just hate quoting it takes up more room in posts.

fierodough · 02-06-2007, 08:29 PM

FYI guys!

My blinker was driving me crazy. I read it was a short in the multifunction switch caused by old grease / lubricant used in the making of the switch.

Well I found an easy fix!!

Took the steering colum cover off, exposing the multifunction switch. Removing the multifunction switch is a biatch... So I went to an electronics store an bought a can of electronic degreaser with silicone lubricant. It looks like a can of compressed air. The solvent inside breaks down all the grease and leaves a film of silicone lubrican.

I sprayed the multifunction switch at all it's opening. then shook the turn signal stock. then sprayed some more. soaked it. I let it dry and never had a problem since.

home this helps someone else!

Cheers!
Eric

GeorgesBlazah · 02-08-2007, 05:22 PM

Nice I might hafto do that to mine. It acts up every once ina while.

01-28-2007, 12:35 AM	#1
Pav56C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19 Location: User is: OffLine	Blinker Noise You know that noise you here when your blinkers on, well sometimes mine makes the noise at random. I have to checked to make sure that my blinkers are working properly, and they dont go on when the noise happens. Anybody know whats wrong? I figure I just have to replace or take out that blinker noise making peice. i think it is located on the passenger side. Its just a pain in the ass sometimes, so I turn up the music so I cant here it.If anyone has had this problem before.
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01-28-2007, 12:41 AM	#2
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise idk about that, but i hate how you can hear the blinkers from the passenger side. ever since my sister pointed that out to me I notice it now and it drives me nuts, never noticed it before she pointed it out though...
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01-28-2007, 11:39 AM	#3
rabid dime Computarded User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 393 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise That noise is a relay. and if you dont like the noise...Turn up the radio
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01-28-2007, 12:46 PM	#4
menotyou Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise Quote: Originally Posted by rabid dime That noise is a relay. and if you dont like the noise...Turn up the radio I don't think he has a problem with the noise, but the fact that it comes on infrequently without the use of turnsignals. Besides, the turn your radio up fix is reserved for the female gender in our society. Does this happen more when you are turning corners or applying some pressure to the steering wheel or the signal switch? That noise making device is called a Flasher Relay and should only make noise when electricity is supplied to it through the turnsignal switch. But some other manufactures route the power through the relay to the switch and then back through the relay again. As the relay fails it can sometimes short across, I am not sure exactly how our S10's are routed. In most cases the relays only function is to regulate the frequency of the flashing, your signal switch just routes power to the correct wire that correlates to the direction your vehicle is turning.
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01-28-2007, 09:07 PM	#5
rabid dime Computarded User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 393 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise The noise part was for shorts10, who said he didn't like the noise. Pay attention.
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01-28-2007, 09:09 PM	#6
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,859 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: Online	Re: Blinker Noise it is the mutil function switch...my blazer had the same problem.... the relay would click when they wanted too...replace the blinker / hazard switch and problem went away...
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01-28-2007, 09:33 PM	#7
James1549 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 252 Location: Cincinnati User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise Yes the multi-function switch has shorted internally. It will eventually do it all the time. Get a new one before your turn signals quit working altogether. James
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01-28-2007, 09:39 PM	#8
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise give your blinkers more fluid. no more noise!
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01-28-2007, 09:40 PM	#9
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,859 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: Online	Re: Blinker Noise Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3 give your blinkers more fluid. no more noise! i should ban you
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01-28-2007, 09:51 PM	#10
menotyou Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise Quote: Originally Posted by rabid dime The noise part was for shorts10, who said he didn't like the noise. Pay attention. Helps to quote the post you are referencing. Makes things a little easier and isn't difficult. We are not mind readers.
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01-28-2007, 11:03 PM	#11
rabid dime Computarded User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 393 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise true, but no deed to quote on the comment directly above your reply
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01-28-2007, 11:04 PM	#12
rabid dime Computarded User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 393 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise deed is like need only cooler. I'm computarded.
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01-28-2007, 11:22 PM	#13
menotyou Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise Quote: Originally Posted by rabid dime true, but no deed to quote on the comment directly above your reply true, unless your subject matter can be applied to multiple post, allowing people to misunderstand your statement. And indeed deed is much cooler than need. It has that certain flare that need has always lacked.
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01-28-2007, 11:35 PM	#14
rabid dime Computarded User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 393 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise Quote: Originally Posted by menotyou true, unless your subject matter can be applied to multiple post, allowing people to misunderstand your statement. And indeed deed is much cooler than need. It has that certain flare that need has always lacked. I just hate quoting it takes up more room in posts.
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02-06-2007, 08:29 PM	#15
fierodough Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise FYI guys! My blinker was driving me crazy. I read it was a short in the multifunction switch caused by old grease / lubricant used in the making of the switch. Well I found an easy fix!! Took the steering colum cover off, exposing the multifunction switch. Removing the multifunction switch is a biatch... So I went to an electronics store an bought a can of electronic degreaser with silicone lubricant. It looks like a can of compressed air. The solvent inside breaks down all the grease and leaves a film of silicone lubrican. I sprayed the multifunction switch at all it's opening. then shook the turn signal stock. then sprayed some more. soaked it. I let it dry and never had a problem since. home this helps someone else! Cheers! Eric
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02-08-2007, 05:22 PM	#16
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,215 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Blinker Noise Nice I might hafto do that to mine. It acts up every once ina while.
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