blinker clicker

[white04alero]

alrighty. just started happening today.
when i start the car, everything goes as usual, then i turn on a blinker, and it clicks, like it's supposed to. when i turn the blinker off, it doesnt stop clicking, in fact, it clicks more rapidly. sounds like its coming from the hazard lights button, but i could be easily mistaken. any help on this would be appreciated. i want to make it stop. it's going to drive me insane.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

the hazard light button is where the relay for the flashers is. my guess the switch (the steering column controller) is sticking and keeping the relay turned on for the flashing.

[white04alero]

ok thank you. so how do i go about fixing it? i need to buy a new switch im guessing?

[Nate's Alero]

Just replace the switch, its defective... the HAZARD switch..... trust me its the issue

[Caboose73]

Search you will find a how to

[white04alero]

so which is it hazard or column?
or should i just be safe and do both?
how hard is the steering column switch replacement on 1-10 scale?

[white04alero]

and where do i get a hazard switch at?

[Caboose73]

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/search.php?searchid=486596

[rowdygls]

check out the sticky at the top of this section. It has a link to GrandamGT.com that has a perfect walkthrough for your multifunction switch in the column.

[Nate's Alero]

is tit he multifunction switch? i would think that it would be that shit soldering job in the hazard.... dude, clean the multifunction, and then change hazard of that does not fix it

[Vella's Alero]

before you do that though I had this same problem when I first bought mine. I changed the hazard switch and it still happened. There is a free solution that might work before you do this.
Take the plastic cover off of the steering wheel and get into the turn signal stalk (where it is housed. GM put some type of gel/ grease stuff there to make it feel smooth and if that collects any dust and moves in between the contacts then it will connect the contacts and you will get the clicker sound. Wipe it off and you will be fine. Did this a year ago and havent had a problem since. Here is a site that I used and it goes step by step with pictures... http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Grand-Am-Turn-Signals

Hope this helps so you won't have to pay anything.

[white04alero]

SWEET! thanks!

[Vella's Alero]

let us know how it goes for ya and what ended up fixing it

[Nate's Alero]

please..
mine did that clinky thing, and a new hazard fixed it

[Vella's Alero]

it does fix some...fixed my friends as well...but it didnt fix mine...I had to take mine apart and wipe off the grease before it stopped. What might work for one might not work for another so just giving all the possiblities.

[Nate's Alero]

it does fix some...fixed my friends as well...but it didnt fix mine...I had to take mine apart and wipe off the grease before it stopped. What might work for one might not work for another so just giving all the possiblities.

the way you think, you are very valuable here

[Vella's Alero]

the way you think, you are very valuable here

Thanks...That's the way I was brought up and that's the way I am...lol

[rowdygls]

the way you think, you are very valuable here

You do realize it could be one of two things... I had the dealer fix my hazard due to my car being part of the recall because that was the first thing I thought of. Guess what it ended being...the contacts in the column.

If I had to guess, the break down of which issue it would most likely be would be this....80% hazard switch 20% multi-function switch.

He could be right, you could be right...but the only way White is gonna fix the issue is start with one issue and go from there.

[alerogls001]

i had that prob for over a year. lived with it. suddenly went away and hasnt done it in over 6 months.

[cavaliers60]

I replaced my hazard switch. Takes maybe 20-30 minutes to do. Haven't had any issues since. :)

[white04alero]

im doing the multi fcn switch clean up tomorrow. if that fixes it ill let you know. if it doesnt, ill replace hazard thing. i'll let yall know. thanks alot for the input.

[white04alero]

hey yall for anyone that cares i fixed it. all it was was cleaning out those contacts with a qtip. i appreciate all the help guys. thanks.

[alerogls001]

Well thanks for the confirmation. Pretty sure thats what mine was from too- if it acts up again Ill go buy a box of qtips....

[Vella's Alero]

woot for dollar store remedies. Glad to know it worked out for ya.

[Trickyslick]

I did the hazard and next is the multi function switch...just need to get the time to do it...