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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Steering Wheel Noise (Video inside)

Please watch the 1 minute Youtube video I posted.
Whenever I turn the steering wheel with the turn signal on, there is a distinct ticking noise before the turn signal turns off (that is a separate noise as in the video). Does this happen on your GL's? If not, what could it be?
Here is the link: (Sorry if it is hard to see, I took the video at night, but turned on the reading lights and front lights so the steering wheel and cluster was visible).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUdSn--qpes
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 01:52 AM
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I don't think that noise is present in my car.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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I don't think that noise is present in my car.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Have it fixed under warranty.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Sounds like the turn signal cancel mechanism.. yours sounds noisy!
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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I don't have that tick either. definitely something wrong.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by amaycg
Please watch the 1 minute Youtube video I posted.
Whenever I turn the steering wheel with the turn signal on, there is a distinct ticking noise before the turn signal turns off (that is a separate noise as in the video). Does this happen on your GL's? If not, what could it be?
Here is the link: (Sorry if it is hard to see, I took the video at night, but turned on the reading lights and front lights so the steering wheel and cluster was visible).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUdSn--qpes
It's normal.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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It's normal.
That right there is funny!
No, it's not normal.
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I just noticed the same noise on my S class...chute
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b/c it all happened to my 2010 GL450 & 2007 C350...also, my friend's 2011 GL450...I assume it's normal...By the way, can dealer fix ?
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