Clicking, like an indicator relay

Jshodgson · Post by **Jshodgson** » 25 Apr 2006, 23:00

I have developed an intermittent clicking sound coming from the steering wheel/under the steering wheel. It comes on if I partially move the indicator stick but no indicators come till it is fully engaged. The clicking is also too fast.

An earlier post suggested I may have a dodgy relay as my washer stalk wasn't working fully (no intermittent wipe and no wipe when washers on)

I have other gremlins in the steering wheel as my steering wheel radio control for volume intermittently makes the search function work!

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 25 Apr 2006, 23:18

I used to have the same thing in mine but was told it's an old trick of Dealers to activate the 'hazard warning' lights for a few minutes occasionally and it will be sorted.
I did this and it used to make the noise disappear for a while until I had problems with my air conditioning and was given a wiring diagram to modify the power feed so that it comes from the cigarette circuit rather than from the ignition switch.
Don't know whether it was just coincidence or not, but as soon as we did that, the clicking noise disappeared and hasn't returned, so I presume there's a connection.
The wiring diagram was supplied to me on this forum by Clogzz who may be able to point you at the posting if you can't find it on the "search" facility.
I'll have a scratch around and see if I can track it down also.

Alan S

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 25 Apr 2006, 23:49

Found it.

This is the entire thread which may be necessary to follow it properly.

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=17322

Hopefully that might give you some peace and quiet; possibly the most annoying sound I've ever heard in any motor car so I know what you're putting up with.

Alan S

Post by **xantia_v6** » 26 Apr 2006, 07:28

The clicking from the indicator relay is probably unreleated to your other problems. It is caused by metal dust from wear in the indicator switch which causes electrical leakage in the switch, which upsets the indicator relay.

It is usually worse in damp weather, and can sometimes be temporarily fixed by vigorously operating the indicator switch a few times.

It can be fixed by replacing the indicator switch, or by a modification to the indicator relay to make it less sensitive. This modification just requires soldering one resistor to the back of the pcb in the relay.

I posted details on the old forum, I will dig it up if you are interested.

Mike

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 26 Apr 2006, 08:15

xantia_v6 wrote:The clicking from the indicator relay is probably unreleated to your other problems. It is caused by metal dust from wear in the indicator switch which causes electrical leakage in the switch, which upsets the indicator relay.

It is usually worse in damp weather, and can sometimes be temporarily fixed by vigorously operating the indicator switch a few times.

It can be fixed by replacing the indicator switch, or by a modification to the indicator relay to make it less sensitive. This modification just requires soldering one resistor to the back of the pcb in the relay.

I posted details on the old forum, I will dig it up if you are interested.

Mike

Dig it up if you can Mike, as I know this is an ongoing problem with these.

Alan S

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 26 Apr 2006, 13:18

xantia_v6 wrote:The clicking from the indicator relay is probably unreleated to your other problems. It is caused by metal dust from wear in the indicator switch which causes electrical leakage in the switch, which upsets the indicator relay.

It is usually worse in damp weather, and can sometimes be temporarily fixed by vigorously operating the indicator switch a few times.

It can be fixed by replacing the indicator switch, or by a modification to the indicator relay to make it less sensitive. This modification just requires soldering one resistor to the back of the pcb in the relay.

I posted details on the old forum, I will dig it up if you are interested.

Mike

I remember the old post it was when we were on Andyspares.. and you were right mike ... mine righted itself after a week and has happened a couple of times since for just a few days.

Post by **xantia_v6** » 26 Apr 2006, 19:01

Here is the previous thread (second to last post on the page):
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... highlight=

Mike