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Old 03-08-2009, 11:58 PM
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Question 98 Bravada Smart Trac

My 4 wheel drive is on at all times. Is there a way to unplug it or something? Also there is a ticking in the glovebox, it ticks like it does when you turn the turn signals on but it does it when I dont have them on and just driving down the road. We even baught a new switch and it still does it. Anyone know what it is?
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Old 03-10-2009, 06:38 AM
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

you can disable the AWD by removing the ATC fuse which is under the hood on the drivers side.
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Old 03-11-2009, 08:44 AM
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

There are 3 relays in the glovebox. Left to right you have the daytime running lamp, fuel pump and horn relays. I'm guessing there's a problem with your daytime running lights. Check them, your normal headlights and bright headlights with the engine running and see if they're all working normal.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

those relays are under the hood
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

Musta changed it in '98 huh?
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

the ticking is probably the turn signal flasher. try replacing that if you know you have a good turn signal switch.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

I took the fuse out and that fixed the awd, now the ticking is in the glove box and we replaced the turn signal switch with a new one and it still does it. It is really annoying b/c its not a quiet tick it sounds like it does when I turn my blinker on. Sometimes it like trips out and sounds like static I hope it doesnt short out and cause a fire or something.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

did you replace the flasher? it is behind the glovebox and makes that turn signal ticking. it probably needs to be replaced.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

yes we replaced that
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Old 03-13-2009, 04:27 PM
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

on the clicking noise i had same problem. you could try cleaning the electrical connection for the switch assemble itself. follow the wire harness coming down the steering column and it should take you to a box just left of the brake pedal. take harness off and clean put back to together. If it still makes that clicking noise then the turn signal control assemble should be replaced.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

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did you replace the flasher? it is behind the glovebox and makes that turn signal ticking. it probably needs to be replaced.

I had the same problem with mine. I was the flasher element behind the glove box.
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I had the same problem with mine. I was the flasher element behind the glove box.

Well I thought I had it fixed but it started doing it again yesterday. Any ideas?
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Old 03-20-2009, 10:32 PM
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

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I had the exact same thing as you like I stated in my previous post. I first replaced the flasher relay behind glove box. I was out of town at the time, so of course I had to drive the 13 hours back home listing to my flasher relay clicking the whole time. The only way to fix it is to replace the entire turn switch and wiper on/off assemble. I did that to mine and the problem went away. I was able to find a new switch on ebay for about $100.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

i also had the same thing happen. the flasher would go off if i had my bright lights on. i got a new switch from a blazer and it works fine. it only cost me $12.
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Re: 98 Bravada Smart Trac

The only way to fix it is to replace the entire turn switch and wiper on/off assemble.
Well I kinda figured that it had something to do with that switch assemble b/c if it was ticking and I jiggled the entire turn switch it would stop for a little while.
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