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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: johnhenry on November 19, 2008, 10:50:36 AM
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Hey Guys,
For the last 2-3 months, I've been hearing a ticking noise that is coming from under my steering wheel. Sometimes is goes for 40-50 minutes (which is my commute to work) and sometimes it stops for a couple seconds and repeats.
What can this be? The first time it happened it seemed like the turn signal was stuck, but now it is just ticks. The turn signal works fine, but even with the radio on loud, I can still hear it.
Thanks,
John
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Could be the signal relay sticking! I have seen it before!
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Does your speedo work?
My broken cable would tick when I drove.
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My Speedo works...
How would I know if it the Signal Relay?
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Unplug it, or pull the fuse for your turn signals. See if the sound goes away. :)
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I'd say the speedo cable is on its last legt. Mine ticks verý loud.
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Ditto on BOTH.
I had the same "Click" and it was a the Speedo cable, ( Easy replacement )
But I like the idea of the turn signal Relay.
So the first thing i would do is pull the fuze for the signal as prevouisly stated,
drive it and see if it still clicks,
If So, install the fuse. Pull the cluster and unplug the speedo, (4) scrwes on the dash and a simplle swist of the cable on the back of the cluster.
Again drive it and see if it still clicks, Should be able to tell. if not you might pull the cable from the case and then drive it. this will completly eliminate the cable.
CAUTION !!! I dont know if pulling the cable from the case will leak oil. Meaning the oil level is above that point in the case. Im sure if its not, it will leak a little while test driving but shouldnt leak much.
Be sure to re-install the cable back onto the case regardless to seal until repaired.
Chime in her guys if I got something wrong, I dont think I did But Hey one never knows.
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Unplug it, or pull the fuse for your turn signals. See if the sound goes away. :)
I would pull the relay. If it is sticking, pulling the fuse might not neccesarily stop it cause it is sticking. And as for the speedo cable. If it is that the clicking should increase as you get faster!
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Pulling the fuse for the turn signals will kill power to the turn signal relay.
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I pulled the Fuse to the turn signal and it didnt click anymore, but my turn signals didnt blink either...
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Well, it helped us track the problem down, that was the first step. Now track down and pull the turn signal relay.
Once you pull the relay, you can test it to make sure it is working properly.
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Can you please explain how and where I would track down and pull the signal relay. Sorry, but I dont know that much about cars...
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You can probably track down it's location on the FSM, you can download it at http://www.suzukiinfo.com/
I would search, but don't have time at work. Someone else might know it's exact location off hand.
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I don't know exactly where the relay is. Some vehicles it is around the steering column. Some near the fuse panel. An easy way its to just put the signals on and follow the click!
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So, on Nov. 21st I pulled the turn signal Fuse and it looked like it wasnt broken, so I put it back in.
Guess what, the ticking is gone.
I dont know if its gone for good, but the last couple days it didnt make any noise.
I will keep you al updated... Does this sound like the problem is solved or just solved for now?
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Sounds like you simply had a bad connection at the fuse. You might have fixed the problem.
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So, about a couple weeks ago I thought that my ticking days were over...
Out of the blue my left turn signal light kept blinking. I tried to switch to the right turn signal, but the left light was alway on.
I didnt want to keep driving with a blinking light, so I took out the Fuse.
Can anybody help.
Do you think it is the fuse? or Bulb?
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neither. might be the combination switch.
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Yeah I would agree. If the left flasher is staying on even when you switch directions. I would say the signal switch is shorted out!
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So last night a buddy and myself went hunting for the ticking noise.
We changed out the Flasher, but it wasnt the problem.
We are going to take the steering colum off and see what we can find in there.
We'll also check and replace the lights.
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Taking the column off will tell you nothing. The combination switch is behind the steering wheel. There is nothing above the column or further down it.
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What does the Combination switch look like and where can I find it?
Thanks. I would have found out today that taking on the steering colum was pointless...
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When you pull apart the bottom of your steering collum you will see the switch, it is a pretty simple system to take apart.
Make sure you dismantle it over something with sides though, there is a ball bearing that is used as part of the rocker held in with a spring. It likes to pop out during the disassembly process and roll away on the shop floor.
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The combination switch it the turn signal switch! It is attached to the turn signal lever!