daixloxbmw

Anyone experience an occasional period where the blinker stops making that tick tock sound when flashing? It comes and goes randomly and I can't figure out what causes it. Doesn't seem to matter if I have the full automatic blink, the three blink burst or the hazard lights.

xp800

Same here. I also notice the chimes are fuzzy/distorted sometimes. Usually changes after a start/stop ignition cycle. Of course the sounds have been fine the couple times I've been at the dealer about other stuff and asked them to check it out...

daixloxbmw

I've never noticed a distorted sound, just no sound at all occasionally.

DanZR1

Mine does it too, and I *think* I know why.

It only does it when stopped, and when it's been flashing for awhile, around a minute or so. If you are moving, and leave it on accidentally, you'll get a chime letting you know you left it on (at least my CTS-V has a chime, I haven't tested the Vette yet). If you're stopped, this slight pause is probably where the chime would start. But, the computer knows you are stopped, so no chime. Just the slight pause, as the chime is basically on mute.

Seem legit?

daixloxbmw

That wasn't the case with mine. I've had the sound cut out while in motion too.

dbdave

It cuts out when the nav lady tells you something. Not sure if that's your situation.

daixloxbmw

Thanks for your feedback but that's definitely not the case with me. I rarely use my GPS, radio or any part of the infotainment system actually.

DeStreGa5

I've had it twice now, but it was at least 6 months ago. The sound completely disappeared. I haven't had this problem since then.

1SG_Ret

Have a buddy w/ a similar issue. Normal sound, softer sound, no sound. No rhyme or reason. Random, so dealer diagnose was a non-starter

W/ no sound, he drove to the dealership to show and when opening the door and sound would return. Finally got to the dealership when it wasn't working and rolled down the window so they could hear lack of sound.

Had speaker replaced, and some other stuff associated w/ the blinker by dealer w/ no remedy.

Figuring it has to be electrical since it's random. Thoughts have ranged from a bad harness connection somewhere, to a clipped wire connecting and disconnecting.

Electrical issues are really tough to run down.

OnPoint

10 posts in and nobody has told the poor guy his blinker fluid is low?


On the serious side - mine hasn't done this, but this seems curious as to why it would come and go.

Wish mine would go. Having a quiet blinker would be great.

mschuyler

Same exact problem with my CTS VSport. I believe it is GM-wide.

Blackbird13

Same thing in my CTS, but my 2017 GS works fine (knock on wood!)

daixloxbmw

FYI, the blinker sounds are overridden by any warning message that appears on your dash; e.g. door/hatch open, seat belt chime, freezing temps, low tire pressure, low gas, etc. To clear these messages, press the "SEL" button on the right side of your steering wheel. Once the warning message is cleared, the blinker sounds should return.

mschuyler

That's good information. Thanks, but it's not the issue. The blinking sound seems to stop intermittently during normal driving. It appears to be random.

daixloxbmw

That was what the dealership told me. I'm not 100% confident that this will fix my issue completely either but so far I haven't had the issue occur without a warning message on my dash. Good luck with your issue.

CP

Sounds to me like you need to change your blinker fluid. Here's the place to buy such an item:

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=22

kevingilmore

mine cut out completely, also no music out of the door speaker. replaced it, worked perfectly for a year. then had to replace the speaker again. Both speakers had high impedance voice coils (like 40+ ohms)

every time you open/close the door, it probably shakes the speaker damaging the voice coil.