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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: philsteward on 29 July 2011, 23:26:01

Title: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: philsteward on 29 July 2011, 23:26:01

Hi all, noticed that the indicator stalk seems to make a weird buzzing/sizzling noise if pushed to indicate, but not pushed enough to activate the indicator lights (if that makes sense?)

It seems to happen more when indicating left, just wondering if it is early sign of the switch mechanism being on its way out?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: Andy B on 30 July 2011, 06:51:33

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Hi all, noticed that the indicator stalk seems to make a weird buzzing/sizzling noise if pushed to indicate, but not pushed enough to activate the indicator lights (if that makes sense?)

It seems to happen more when indicating left, just wondering if it is early sign of the switch mechanism being on its way out?

Thanks in advance

Let me know if a 'new' indicator sorts it for you cos mine has done the same for years.  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: fiend61 on 30 July 2011, 16:08:52

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Let me know if a 'new' indicator sorts it for you cos mine has done the same for years

yup so has mine  ;)

i think its just acase of not being pushed enough to make the connection, same as you can do with a light switch in your house , if you feel that way inclined that is  :y

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: philsteward on 30 July 2011, 16:19:43

Thanks for the replies, puts my mind at ease now! Should I come across a new stalk at a reasonable price, might try a swap just to see!

Will let you all know!

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2011, 08:32:42

A new stalk does fix it (although still possible to hold on the arc point, just its much narrower)

To be honest, if its more than 5yrs old, there is a reasonable chance it will have the turn-on-full-beam-under-heavy-braking problem that plagues them.

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: 51M0N on 02 August 2011, 10:54:21

Mine does the same too! Never really thought about it till I read this.

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: philsteward on 02 August 2011, 11:09:01

Not heard about this "turn on high beam under heavy braking problem" before, any further info or links to previous threads?

Cheers

Title: Re: Indicator stalk buzzing!
Post by: kcl on 09 August 2011, 11:50:49

The stalk can be opened (needs "a little" patience) and the contacts can be cleaned, I have done this on two cars and both worked well for years. Of course new stalk is not that expensive but hey, it's a hobby to own one of these "great examples of german engineering"  >:(