Dreaded indicator tick..

1. Walnaldinho L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 36

   #1 2nd July 2012, 21:15

   Evening chaps
   
   As part of my MOT I had to replace the indicator stalk, was getting the quickened ticking with no indication when indicating left.
   
   Now the new (it was used) indicator stalk works fine when indicating left and right, but I've now developed a continual 'tick' when not indicating! The forums search function suggests that it's likely to be the relay, but if I jam my finger into the indicator stalk hole on the steering column and prod the stalk, the ticking stops. I remove my finger and it starts again - this doesn't seem like something the relay would respond to?
   
   Is the stalk knackered, in the which case it'll be going back to the seller, is it possible/likely to be the relay, or is there possibly something else that needs checking?
   
   Cheers
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 3rd July 2012, 00:59

   I'd ask for a working one and get that off the seller, however it could be bad again so try and source a brand new unit if thats what it wasnt is was to being with. You can open them up and clean up the contacts and alter their positions like I did, and its worked a treat but it is fiddly to do
3. Saxo-KidNI Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Belfast Posts: 403 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast

   #3 3rd July 2012, 01:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Walnaldinho Evening chaps As part of my MOT I had to replace the indicator stalk, was getting the quickened ticking with no indication when indicating left. Now the new (it was used) indicator stalk works fine when indicating left and right, but I've now developed a continual 'tick' when not indicating! The forums search function suggests that it's likely to be the relay, but if I jam my finger into the indicator stalk hole on the steering column and prod the stalk, the ticking stops. I remove my finger and it starts again - this doesn't seem like something the relay would respond to? Is the stalk knackered, in the which case it'll be going back to the seller, is it possible/likely to be the relay, or is there possibly something else that needs checking? Cheers

   Mate im getting the exact same problem as your original problem
4. Walnaldinho L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 36

   #4 3rd July 2012, 08:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo-KidNI Mate im getting the exact same problem as your original problem

   Thatll more than likely be the stalk then. Not really too difficult to do.
   
   
   Drove mine to work this morning, the ticking isn't constant, but does start and stop when the wheel is moved sometimes and is most likely to do it for a period just after indicator has been cancelled.
   
   If I push the stalk in, as in towards the centre of the steering column there is a little bit of give, and this appears to stop the ticking. Hoping its a loose connection which I can clean up or secure, but got a horrible feeling I'll need a new stalk!
5. Steelies Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire

   #5 3rd July 2012, 08:08

   Had the first problem a while back, my solution was just putting a little more pressure on the indicator when indicating. It has worked fine ever since.
6. Walnaldinho L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 36

   #6 3rd July 2012, 08:11

   I did that for about three years. Then it failed the MOT so had no choice but to change it.
   
   Now its passed the MOT but is likely to drive me to go on a full Anders Breivik.