My turn signal works all the time, but not always is it audible.

Sometimes its silent, other times I hear the clicking.

Is the flasher going?

tia

 

Its not a flasher -- it is a small speaker. Do a search - I was able to fix my x300 for less than $5.00 with a small replacement speaker from Radio Shack.

That may be your problem -- the module is in the steering column -- easy to get to.

 

my 01 makes the clicking noise, but my 02 and 03 do not....are they supposed to?
I like the clicking noise as a reminder.

 

My 02 clicks -- its a different sound than the x300.

While I have not had to fix my x308 -- someone else did when it was pointed out how it worked.

 

Thanks will do

 

Hi Ant17
Here is another thread on Turn Signal with no sound:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/j...e-quiet-28773/

Please advise your JTIS install status to me by PM.

Jim Lombardi

 

I pulled the speaker and looked at it.

How can I tell if its bad?

thanks

 

You will find other threads on this.


I used a small speaker that I had in my workshop to test the module - once I determined that it was the speaker I went to radio shack and picked up one that would fit in the small space. I was not able to get the exact ohm speaker -- but I got one that was close and it worked for the few more years I had the car.

RS sells small speakers with the wires already attached -- so you can do a simple splice if you are unable to use solder.

 

I should sell you my speaker (not really), my wife hates the sound. She asked if I could turn it off lol.

 

If you have an ohm meter, you can see if there is any continuity.
or
us an AA or other 1.5V battery and a couple of wires and try applying 1.5V momentarily to the speaker. Touch on to speaker terminals and off. Each time you connect momentarily, the speaker should click. I pretty sure it will not.

RS did not have a great selection when I needed one 2 months back, but did have a 1" plastic cone speaker. Collected it in and used a couple of cable ties and it has been fine.

 

OK,

Key warning don't work either, its a 2.5 inch speaker and has 64 ohm on the back.

Aren't most speakers you find today 8 ohm?

Wondering if it would work if I find one?

 

8 or 16 ohm will work, it will just be a bit quieter than the original unit. Or, find an old pair of over the ear cup style headphones - they often have 32 Ohm impedence speakers

 

Actually I think the 8Ohm is louder than the original, but agree that an older headset unit would work well.

 

Didn't change out the speaker yet, but noticed that when its warm out and hot in car, signal make the click coming from speaker, when it's cool just flasher works with no clicking.

Any idea why this is??

tia

 

Mine was intermittent before it failed and would work occasionally and then not or at weaker volumes. Did not seem temp or bump sensitive. Sometimes I forgot it was not working. I guess the speaker voice coil wiring was physically moving.

 

Just can't understand why it works just fine when outside temp is above 80.

Maybe the car originates from a warmer climate??? lol

 

If the fine copper wire in the voice coil of the speaker has a break in it then when cold, as the copper contracts, the broken ends move apart from each other. When it warms up and the copper expands, the broken ends move towards each other, eventually touching.

Just about any replacement speaker will work... if it is too loud, just add a resistor in series - try one that's about 4-6 times the speaker impedence to start. If the new speaker is 8 Ohms, add a 30 to 50 Ohm resistor between one speaker lead and the speaker terminal. These are also cheap at Radio Shack. A 1/8 or 1/4 Watt resistor will suffice.

Instead, a small 100 Ohm potentiometer (also from Radio Shack) in series might be ideal - this way you can reduce the volume to your liking by turning the potentiometer shaft.

 

Thanks,

I'll replace the speaker.

 

Changed the speaker, works fine.

 

This solves my riddle. Thanks