Indicator ticker volume

[stephsol]

Hi all,
The volume on my indicater is so low I frequently miss that it's still on ( rather dangerous ), my garage said they can fit a new relay for £50 but can't guarantee it will be louder so I've stalled on it!
The garage also agree it's very quiet, is this a design fault, a component failure, or is there a suitable modification to be made?
Regard
Steph

 

[Lenny HB]

You could fit a towing audible buzzer the line with the indicators.

 

[Khizzie]

Hi all,
The volume on my indicater is so low I frequently miss that it's still on ( rather dangerous ), my garage said they can fit a new relay for £50 but can't guarantee it will be louder so I've stalled on it!
The garage also agree it's very quiet, is this a design fault, a component failure, or is there a suitable modification to be made?
Regard
Steph

I am sure there is an add on beeper that can be fitted. I know there was a few years back, but don't know if they are still available.

 

[pappajohn]

As above re: buzzer.
The noise you hear is the mechanical contacts opening and closing and if the relay is hidden away up the dash the sound will be muffled..... But... You also have a telltale Amber light on the instrument cluster.

 

[gus-lopez]

I went down the buzzer route BUT, if like me, you use the indicators a lot + when reversing /stopped ,leave the hazards on it will drive you mad. I changed mine to an inline 12v led that I also have to mask at night with a sponge one side as it lights the cab up

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[Vipar]

Give the navigator a bell she can ring it when you activate the indicators. You won’t forget to turn them off with that ringing in your ears, unless have tinnitus like me.?

 

[stephsol]

Thanks guys, unfortunately I have a detachable steering wheel which obscures the dash light. The ticker is way over on the passenger side and under the dash. I'll look into the buzzer option, thanks gus.

 

[Spriddler]

I've fitted a beeper to my motorbikes, my cars and my m/h indicators. Simple to add to the existing wiring, smaller than a 50p piece - eBay at less than a fiver........

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It just beeps in time with the indicator pulses, not continuously!
If it's too loud just stick a piece of insulating tape over the beeper grille.

 

[Jev88]

£10 to £20 for a new relay. Take old one out and look at pins and labels and search Amazon. £12.99 for mine. Made the ticking a lot louder .