Date:         Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:39:08 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Buzzing turn signal light relay
Comments: To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004, Robert Keezer wrote:

> The turn signal light relay is buzzing and the turn signal indicator light
> itself is flickering.  The sound is getting to me .
> Any ideas on what could cause this?  The buzzing goes out when the turn
> signals are switched on.

Buzzing relays are almost always a sign of a bad ground in the circuit.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon

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