LOUDER turn signal indicator for car which none is compatible

2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.

I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.

What are my options?

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> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>
> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>
> What are my options?
>


Start paying more attention.


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Tegger

On 8/29/2013 8:36 AM, wrote:
> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>
> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>
> What are my options?
>

One option is to buy a used Ford truck as I just did. When
you use either signal, the wipers come on. It's more
entertaining than a mere blinker light.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:56:49 AM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
> On 8/29/2013 8:36 AM, wrote:
>
> > 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>
> >
>
> > I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>
> >
>
> > What are my options?
>
> >
>
>
>
> One option is to buy a used Ford truck as I just did. When
>
> you use either signal, the wipers come on. It's more
>
> entertaining than a mere blinker light.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Andrew Muzi
>
> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
>
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Wiper turns on with the blinkers? I Like that.

On 8/29/2013 12:40 PM, JR wrote:
> On Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:56:49 AM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 8/29/2013 8:36 AM, wrote:
>>
>>> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> What are my options?
>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> One option is to buy a used Ford truck as I just did. When
>>
>> you use either signal, the wipers come on. It's more
>>
>> entertaining than a mere blinker light.

> Wiper turns on with the blinkers? I Like that.
>

It's actually a pretty good vehicle overall. 5.3 liter, lots
of power. I've never owned a truck with power steering
before; very easy to maneuver in a parking lot. Good value
for $1500.

http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfr...ast/ford13.jpg

Plus, Ford isn't run by an illegitimate communist regime as
some big names (GM) are now. I'm learning to like Fords.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On 8/29/2013 2:02 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 8/29/2013 12:40 PM, JR wrote:
>> On Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:56:49 AM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
>>> On 8/29/2013 8:36 AM, wrote:
>>>
>>>> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow
>>>> turns.
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> What are my options?
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One option is to buy a used Ford truck as I just did. When
>>>
>>> you use either signal, the wipers come on. It's more
>>>
>>> entertaining than a mere blinker light.
>
>> Wiper turns on with the blinkers? I Like that.
>>
>
> It's actually a pretty good vehicle overall. 5.3 liter, lots of power.
> I've never owned a truck with power steering before; very easy to
> maneuver in a parking lot. Good value for $1500.
>
> http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfr...ast/ford13.jpg
>
> Plus, Ford isn't run by an illegitimate communist regime as some big
> names (GM) are now. I'm learning to like Fords.
>

Ah, you got the loverly multi-function stalk. Is it new enough that it
doesn't have that execrable "twin I beam" front end?

I still liked my dad's '73 Chevy better than my '93 Ford... the Chevy
was better in just about every way, although the Ford was pretty
bulletproof... it was just slower, didn't handle as well (by FAR!), less
comfortable, etc. etc. etc.

nate

On 2013-08-29, AMuzi > wrote:
> On 8/29/2013 8:36 AM, wrote:
>> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>>
>> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>>
>> What are my options?
>>
>
> One option is to buy a used Ford truck as I just did. When
> you use either signal, the wipers come on. It's more
> entertaining than a mere blinker light.

Odd little short in the multifunction switch... usually something just
stops working.

On 8/29/2013 3:36 AM, wrote:
> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>
> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>
> What are my options?
>
Don't push the stalk past the detent but manually hold it down to
activate the blinkers. You'll never forget again. If I'm going to do a
full turn, I'll push it all the way but there's no reason that you
couldn't hold it down all the time.

On 8/29/2013 6:04 PM, Brent wrote:
> On 2013-08-29, AMuzi > wrote:
>> On 8/29/2013 8:36 AM, wrote:
>>> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>>>
>>> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow turns.
>>>
>>> What are my options?
>>>
>>
>> One option is to buy a used Ford truck as I just did. When
>> you use either signal, the wipers come on. It's more
>> entertaining than a mere blinker light.
>
> Odd little short in the multifunction switch... usually something just
> stops working.
>

Now that I think about it, on my Ford the signals would self-cancel
after a lane change, too. Really kind of annoying as I'd end up
manually holding the stalk so the blinkers would stay on e.g. if I were
going to turn right or left but there was a turn lane that I had to
enter first. Exact opposite of the OP's problem I guess!

nate

dsi1 > wrote in
:

> On 8/29/2013 3:36 AM, wrote:
>> 2008 Kia Optima 4cyl.
>>
>> I'm always leaving turn blinkers on after lane changes and shallow
>> turns.
>>
>> What are my options?
>>
> Don't push the stalk past the detent but manually hold it down to
> activate the blinkers. You'll never forget again. If I'm going to do a
> full turn, I'll push it all the way but there's no reason that you
> couldn't hold it down all the time.



I suppose it's possible the OP doesn't know this, in which case my
sarcastic reply may have been out of line.

If the OP will *VERY GENTLY AND SLOWLY* press down (or lift up) on the
signal lever, he will find that the signal will begin blinking BEFORE the
lever clicks into a different position from its rest position. If the OP
then stops pushing on the lever, it will automatically pop back to its rest
position and the signal will turn off. What he has just done is invoke what
is referred to as the "lane change" function. This is what he needs to
invoke rather than shoving the lever to the limit of its travel where it
sticks there.

The "lane change" function will be explained in the Owner's Manual, but may
be referred to by a different name.

--
Tegger