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`that...bleeping...indicator!!!`

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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 08:57 AM
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Hi Folks,
Re. 2000 XKR
Anyone out there who can point me quickly in the right direction ( no pun intended ).
When i indicate right or left , it is usually accompanied by a pleasant dull ticking sound.........but not always!!

The indicators alway work but not the sound. Should i be looking at the armateur (if so where) or bleeper ,wherever that may be . Its not a life threatening problem but would be nice to have sorted . any advice ?
Cheers nige
 
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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The speaker is on the right side of the lower panel in a LHD car. It may be a bad or dirty connection. Of course, you have to remove the panel to get at it.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 05:46 AM
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Hi RJ
hey thanks ,you hit it right on the head. I only looked at the speaker cable and it fell off, so now its soldered and working fine , thanks alot!
nige
 
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 06:36 AM
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Wait a tick...there's a speaker for the turn signals?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by marvin.d.miller
Wait a tick...there's a speaker for the turn signals?
Yes, the speaker generates all of these sounds and is driven by the Body Control Module (BPM):

AUDIBLE WARNINGS:
• AIRBAG WARNING
• DIRECTION INDICATORS
• HAZARD WARNING
• SIDE LAMPS ON
• VALET MODE WARNING
• GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK
• MEMORY CHIME
• SECURITY ARM / DISARM
• CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVEMENT (CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES)
• KEY-IN-IGNITION SWITCH / DRIVER DOOR AJAR (NAS VEHICLES ONLY)
• DRIVER SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED

This car does not have a conventional turn signal relay.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 06:41 AM
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Just when I thought I knew everything...a speaker for the turn signals....
 
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