Can't Stand The Tic Toc
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Can't Stand The Tic Toc
I really, really, don't like the tic-toc'ing my truck does when I hit one of the turn signals. I've looked through the wiring diagrams and a little of the repair manual but can't find any info on this noise-maker. I'm hoping it isn't in the Steering Control Module but my luck it probably is.
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It's generated by factory software in the instrument cluster. You can't change it.
I've gotten use to mine, only took 10 years.
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Think of it as a tiny little Clydesdale on a circle walker wired to the turn signals in your dash, 1/1000 hp. Clip clop clip clop 
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I had to turn down the radio to hear it so it's not likely I'll even notice it.
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Pretty much every vehicle made in the past 10 years or so does that. When they stopped using mechanical flashers and went to computer controls, they needed some sound. Personally, I prefer it to the old click click. It sounds so much better.
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A bit drastic but I didn't like it either so I pulled the instrument cluster out and killed the little speaker on the back. No more clip clop. The only sound I get now is the backup sensors which come through the radio speakers
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jcnorton:
Is this something you did that is reversible? I have already silenced my seat belt nag and it might be worth it to me if I could re-enable all this fluff when I sell someday.
Is this something you did that is reversible? I have already silenced my seat belt nag and it might be worth it to me if I could re-enable all this fluff when I sell someday.
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edit-I didn't try to get into the housing, maybe easier to repair although the speaker is probably mounted on a circuit board so I didn't try.
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