Mk1 Electrical: crazy turn signal relay!

[mvanamburgh@charter.net (Mike VanAmburgh)]

My beater 85 GTI does the same thing sometimes.  The blinker indicator's 
light will shine steady and sometimes I can hear the relay going nuts 
(clicking).  Neal, if you receive any private replies on this, could you 
forward them to me?

Thanks,
Mike

Neal wrote:
> I've been reinstalling the body/interior electrical bits on the '77
> Scirocco, and I've got pretty much everything (important) working. Though I
> don't know exactly when the car was parked, these parts probably haven't
> seen current for at least five (and maybe ten) years! Haven't started a fire
> yet...
> 
> I have one wierd issue however. When I turn the ignition on, the turn signal
> relay starts clicking double-time. It's the same pattern as if there was a
> turn signal bulb out. However, it only does this when you are NOT using the
> turn signals. All the turn signal bulbs are OK, and the turn
> signals/emergency flashers work great. When you turn the signals/flashers
> on, the relay clicks at it's normal beat. Then, when you turn them off, it
> clicks double-time again! It shuts off completely with the ignition.
> 
> Anyone ever seen this behavior before? I've been dissecting the Bentley
> wiring diagrams and playing with various connectors involved in the process
> with no luck.
> 
> TIA!
> Neal
> 
> 
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