I hate my turn signal blinkers!
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I hate my turn signal blinkers!
For a lane lane change my blinker stays on. I realize that I can make the lane change by holding the lever part way with one hand and making the turn one-handed. However, lane changes in my city can be complicated affairs, and I want to use both hands on the wheel.
The problem is that a lane change is not enough angle to coax the lever to click back to horizontal. The problem is exacerbated because the clicking sound from the flasher is so slight. As a result I often find myself in the thick of traffic with a blinker on - undoubtably confusing everyone until a loud buzzer reveals the problem.
Is there a different mechanism I can substitute for the one that's in there? How about a louder blinker sound?
The problem is that a lane change is not enough angle to coax the lever to click back to horizontal. The problem is exacerbated because the clicking sound from the flasher is so slight. As a result I often find myself in the thick of traffic with a blinker on - undoubtably confusing everyone until a loud buzzer reveals the problem.
Is there a different mechanism I can substitute for the one that's in there? How about a louder blinker sound?
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Sounds like the multifunction switch is operating as designed. You could easily add a piezo buzzer to the circuit which would be more audible than the flasher unit. They are available in several different Db output levels. Any electronics supply store, (Radio Shack, etc) should have one.
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tick-tick /= THUNK-THUNK
I'll trade ya in a heart-beat!
Mines constantly "ticking" - LOWDLY
(at least to me @ 2:30 am... with a hang-over on Thursday morning [my Monday
] )
I've a stalk on order tho...
Mines constantly "ticking" - LOWDLY
(at least to me @ 2:30 am... with a hang-over on Thursday morning [my Monday] )I've a stalk on order tho...
For a lane lane change my blinker stays on. I realize that I can make the lane change by holding the lever part way with one hand and making the turn one-handed. However, lane changes in my city can be complicated affairs, and I want to use both hands on the wheel.
The problem is that a lane change is not enough angle to coax the lever to click back to horizontal. The problem is exacerbated because the clicking sound from the flasher is so slight. As a result I often find myself in the thick of traffic with a blinker on - undoubtably confusing everyone until a loud buzzer reveals the problem.
Is there a different mechanism I can substitute for the one that's in there? How about a louder blinker sound?
The problem is that a lane change is not enough angle to coax the lever to click back to horizontal. The problem is exacerbated because the clicking sound from the flasher is so slight. As a result I often find myself in the thick of traffic with a blinker on - undoubtably confusing everyone until a loud buzzer reveals the problem.
Is there a different mechanism I can substitute for the one that's in there? How about a louder blinker sound?
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Captain is right, the turn signals are working as they should. You probably want something like this if you want to make sure that you hear your turn signal.
https://www.radioshack.com/products/...b-piezo-buzzer
https://www.radioshack.com/products/...b-piezo-buzzer
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Or is there a louder version that fits in the same socket?
Last edited by puttster; Apr 26, 2016 at 08:19 AM.
This is the flasher
It is located behind the glove box
And to add a buzzer
Piezo buzzer for LED flasher?
It is located behind the glove box
And to add a buzzer
Piezo buzzer for LED flasher?
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