indicator clicks even when not on - really annoying!!!!!

1. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

   #1 21st October 2010, 20:40

   indicator click noise clicks really fast even when indicators arent on!
   
   how do i stop this!?!?
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 21st October 2010, 20:50

   fit a new indicator stalk, thats the usual cause, got used ones here
3. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

   #3 21st October 2010, 20:59

   can i not fix it without a new stalk?
   
   sound is coming from under the dash on the passenger side
4. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #4 21st October 2010, 21:15

   You cant, altho the sound is coming from under the dash (which is the relay) its actually the stalk causing this.

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5. user_47113 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 168 2000 VTS

   #5 21st October 2010, 21:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fulch You cant, altho the sound is coming from under the dash (which is the relay) its actually the stalk causing this.

   any idea why its not the relay?
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 21st October 2010, 22:14

   because 99 times out of 100 the cause of this fault is the stalk, thats why we sell and fit so many to cure this problem. the stalk arcs out internally,passing a small amount of current to the relay which then partially closes, hence the clicking noise. Enough of an explaination?
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 21st October 2010, 22:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by henry-vtr any idea why its not the relay?

   The wires/ joints in the stalk start failing.
   
   My 03 reg car is on its third indicator stalk.
8. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #8 21st October 2010, 22:45

   Dirty connections on the stalk, they cheap so just get a new one
9. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

   #9 21st October 2010, 22:48

   Ok nice one, how much are they then? How easy to fit are they?
10. user_47113 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 168 2000 VTS

    #10 21st October 2010, 22:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 because 99 times out of 100 the cause of this fault is the stalk, thats why we sell and fit so many to cure this problem. the stalk arcs out internally,passing a small amount of current to the relay which then partially closes, hence the clicking noise. Enough of an explaination?

    yes thank you
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 21st October 2010, 23:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sssaaaxxxooo Ok nice one, how much are they then? How easy to fit are they?

    £10 or so from a scrap yard. Sounds like mandyslover70 has a few going spare, so drop him a message.
    
    It's a steering wheel off job... not as bad as it sounds though. Two T30 screws on the back of the wheel to remove the airbag, T50 bolt on centre of the steering wheel, wheel can then be pulled of (leave the bolt screwed in a few threads so you don't hit yourself in the face).
    
    You then need to undo some smaller torx screws on the 'airbag ring' which has the orange coming from it for the airbag. Then you'll gain access to the larger screws which remove the plastic frame (all will make sense when the wheel is off). Then it's two small screws holding the stalk in, unplug the wires and it slides out.
12. sssaaaxxxooo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 105 Silver mk2 vts

    #12 21st October 2010, 23:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH £10 or so from a scrap yard. Sounds like mandyslover70 has a few going spare, so drop him a message. It's a steering wheel off job... not as bad as it sounds though. Two T30 screws on the back of the wheel to remove the airbag, T50 bolt on centre of the steering wheel, wheel can then be pulled of (leave the bolt screwed in a few threads so you don't hit yourself in the face). You then need to undo some smaller torx screws on the 'airbag ring' which has the orange coming from it for the airbag. Then you'll gain access to the larger screws which remove the plastic frame (all will make sense when the wheel is off). Then it's two small screws holding the stalk in, unplug the wires and it slides out.

    
    Oh f that.. Aint got time to piss about with all that, I'm useless anyway. I'll take it up my garage, cheers for the help tho mate.
13. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

    #13 22nd October 2010, 07:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sssaaaxxxooo Oh f that.. Aint got time to piss about with all that, I'm useless anyway. I'll take it up my garage, cheers for the help tho mate.

    Dude, it really is a piece of p1$$
14. Dan-Jnr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Manchester Posts: 164

    #14 22nd October 2010, 09:08

    When I had this problem on mine it was a fauly relay.