Weird Indicator Problem

[corpse.]

Lately ive been having this weird problem where sometimes my indicators will make a fast ticking sound like one of my globes are blown after ive just used the indicator and the only way to stop it is to push the indicator stick up a little bit.

When its ticking really fast the indicators aren't actually working. Seems to be happening allot more frequently aswell.

Also none of the globes are blown because the indicators work perfectly fine.... its just randomly after turning a corner it will make the fast ticking sound.

Anyone had this problem and know how to fix it?

[corpse.]

bump... it has just gotten worse. today it wont turn off the fast ticking unless im indicating then its normal. But when im not indicating its doing the fast ticking noise.... also i noticed a bit of smoke come out of there so i shut my car down really quickly.

any ideas?

[mr031]

sounds like a wiring short mate, might have to pull the dash apart to see the extent of the buring wires, are you in brisbane?

[mad082]

i had an issue like this in my commodore. would click away like crazy. i replaced the indicator stalk and it fixed it. was a dodgy relay.

[corpse.]

i pulled it out and the part that sits near the steering wheel is brown. Do i need to get a new indicator? How hard is it to find one with the fog light switch like mine?

Edited January 20, 2012 by corpse.