ooo the clicking

[irondiezl3]

well i was waiting for it to happen. ive seen this is soooo many gm cars. i knew it would happen to me eventually. the turn signal clicking that happens randomly and at different speeds. i believe its a relay that causes this? am i remembering correctly maybe im wrong. if so please correct me im going nuts listening to this damn directional all day. can i fix this issue myself and how if u have done it let me know procedure.

[black]

i took mine apart and cleaned it with brake parts cleaner and a q-tip.

there is a write up on here somewhere.

take your time when you do it...

[irondiezl3]

i just called my dealer something about aleros 100k warranty for that part that is clicking and its not vin specific didnt really make to much sense to me tho?

[black]

that might be the hazard switch.

[irondiezl3]

ive read some posts on both and im a little confused the hazard switch is that the red hazard button or sumthin behind it thats recalled? and the multi switch is the thing under the steering wheel right?

[rev]

you probably have the multi-function switch problem. It's the whole unit that includes the signal lever and the wiper switch. like black said, you can clean it with a qtip and electric cleaner, or buy a new one, but that cost a lot more. here a how to http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50126

[black]

thank you for the backup rev.

i didnt have time to find the link.

[irondiezl3]

yes dealer said im not covered so would it be easer to replace it for easier to just clean it. i really want to replace it if its not crazy hard.

[rev]

honestly it would be about the same. either way, you have to take the multi function switch out. you are better off trying to clean it first to save about $120. i usually only do the general maintenance on my car, and this was very easy for me to do. register on the link i posted to see the pictures, as they help a lot.

[FoxyFennec]

Okay, I had this EXACT problem happen to me last year.

I thought the problem was within the hazard switch, so I ordered a new replacement part (imagine my ire when the clicking still happened)

SO- my husband started poking around. He wondered if the problem wasn't somewhere inside the steering wheel column, so he took it off. We found that there was a bit of corrosion on the relay switch that was causing the electric current to flow through to the turn signal sound. It wasn't enough of a connection to cause the lights to flash, though. We cleaned it off, and *knock on wood* have not had a problem since.

Give it a shot! Best of luck to ya...