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Mr Funk
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Buzzing indicators

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My indicators are starting to drive me utterly mad.
Some times they're fine and work properly then for no other reason than the sky isn't blue enough they'll buzz every time I try and use them. I've stripped and cleaned the stalks and checked the relay which seems to work but you can never be too sure. Think my only other option is to check for a bad earth.
Anyone else got any better ideas?


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Do you have any other electrical items or power source that may be causing interference?


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I think that's my next option. Perhaps the flux capacitor is shorting out on something


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That is a bad connection in the back of the fuse box usually down to previous water ingress and corrosion builds up and the high resistance usually begins to melt the connectors/wiring. Reach behind the box when its buzzing and press the connectors home (roughly the centre one in the middle - bright red from memory) and it should stop (for a while) Are your hazards doing the same?
If it is doing this i'd recommend changing the fusebox which is very easy


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The hazards are fine but the water thing seems to hold merit as, like all roccos, I found water on the carpets when I first got it.
Job for this afternoon I reckon


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Just oticed that someone moved this into the more appropriate section. Thanking.


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Have you tried re-tuning the radio?

Just a thought....


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Cracking plan but there is no radio.
Going for the relay/crappy fuse box idea at the mo.


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Told you.


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I employed the use of Voodoo. It has worked. Thank you for you words of wisdom Baz.
Keep it up.


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