Buzzing sound when using Right Blinker

I've heard that same noise from the blinker switch occasionally over the years. I've also got a 95 with 231000 miles on it. Currently I only drive the vehicle when I need its capabilities. The blinkers are working fine. This noise has happened so infrequently that I've never bothered to track it down. Mark

It's the turn signal control stalk (actually called the Multi-Funtion Switch). You can clean it, but the problem will come back. Search Google groups for it:

Hey y'all,

I just replaced the multi-function switch on my '93 Aerostar, it was doing the same buzzing trick (it was also failing to auto-cancel).

I made the mistake of buying a cheap switch at Autozone made by Wells, it lasted all of about a week before the self-cancelling mechanism broke. A replacement switch cost $95 at my local Ford dealer, which was twice as much as the crap Autozone switch, but it works like the original. If you can tolerate a few days wait for shipping, the online Ford parts places have it for about $71.

I think mine only cost about $55.00, but it probably depends on the year.

Hello,

I just replaced mine (95 EB EXP with 107k) for $57 at dealership for part. Was a fairly easy replacement. Works fine now. It will get "worse" if you don't fix it now (i.e. it will eventually buzz every time.) Everyone I talked to incl me got the buzz when right signal was tried. Is it the right for you?

Search google, as there is a short post on the best removal method for the stalk switch.

It's the turn signal stalk. I don't know if it's a common problem, but I

*do* know that one of the contacts on your right side (either to the front or rear signal) is not making perfect contact, and that makes the electronic flasher think that one of the bulbs is out---and the buzzing is the flasher's way of letting you know that.

I had a '99 XLT that had the infamous stalk recall to cure wipers that came on for no reason. Before the recall, I took the stalk apart, cleaned all of the contacts, and then covered the contacts in white lithium grease. Everything worked fine after that.

If you don't mind taking things apart, you could fix it yourself. You *may* find that the contacts are too worn out to fix, but if they're OK, you won't have to buy a new stalk.

HTH...

man that's odd, mine is also the right turn signal. Maybe we just make a lot more right turns than left ones :p

Sweet, I'll give that a shot, worse case senario, I muck it up and end up at the dealership to buy a new one :)

thanks for the quick responses everyone.