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Buzzing relay



Sounds good. Got plenty of wire and a soldering iron....



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY





>From: "Peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
>Reply-To: peter@thescirocco.com
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Buzzing relay
>Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:56:54 -0400
>
>Yeah, but... If it's a faulty ground, depending on how bad the ground is, 
>it
>could still work, but act strange. Also check the bulb socket contacts for
>oxidation.
>
>The Mk.1 turn signals are known for having bad grounding issues.
>
>I had one with a solid state relay at every turn signal and brake lead, 
>done
>by the PO.
>
>I also remember having to add a ground at each front turn signal bulb on an
>'80 S, because it just wasn't bright enough for the inspector. Adding the
>grounds made them a little brighter, and might silence your relay.
>
>Peter
>http://thescirocco.com/
>
>Please! Include the previous text in your reply...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+peter=thescirocco.com@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+peter=thescirocco.com@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
>Julie Macfarlane
>Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 9:34 PM
>To: marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca; jlagnese@massed.net; 
>scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: SPAM-LOW: RE: Buzzing relay
>
>When in the rest position is when it either buzzez or (the new one) clicks.
>When set, it clicks normally and drives the lights.
>
>Ok studying the "Book" I see the 3 pins. Power comes in eith on 4 or 19
>(fuse) through the hazzard switch then to the directionals.
>The directionals allow a ground via the light bulbs to trigger the timer to
>flash the lights.
>
>Since it clicks when in the center, then there must be a ground someplace
>between the relay and the hazzard switch.
>
>Whelp, back out tomorrow and get this right....
>
>
>
>Julie Macfarlane
>"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>Amsterdam NY
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Mtl-Marc" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
> >To: "'Julie Macfarlane'"
> ><juliemac57@hotmail.com>,<jlagnese@massed.net>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >>
> >Subject: RE: Buzzing relay
> >Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:52:22 -0400
> >
> >Just a simple idea. Is the flasher lever in its rest position?
> >
> >Cheers.
> >
> >Marc
> >
> > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > De : scirocco-l-bounces+marc_scirocco=sympatico.ca@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+marc_scirocco=sympatico.ca@scirocco.org]
> > > De
> >la
> > > part de Julie Macfarlane
> > > Envoyé : 17 septembre 2005 18:05
> > > À : jlagnese@massed.net; scirocco-l@scirocco.org Objet : Re: Buzzing
> > > relay
> > >
> > > Nope. Changing relays just changed the tone.
> > > I could switch them back & forth & create music. Well of sorts.
> > >
> > > Got me stumped..........
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Julie Macfarlane
> > > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> > > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > > Amsterdam NY
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>
> > > >To: "Julie Macfarlane"
> ><juliemac57@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: Buzzing relay
> > > >Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:26:47 -0400
> > > >
> > > >Have you tried a different relay?
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 1:21 PM
> > > >Subject: Buzzing relay
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > When the car is switched off the flasher relay buzzzzzzes.
> > > > > Only when the control is set to blink or the hazards are on does
> > > > > it
> > > >stop.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have to pull the realy to stop it
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie Macfarlane
> > > > > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> > > > > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > > > > Amsterdam NY
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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