Getting Old and Hearing Problems Driving.

[Milton]

My hearing is bad but not really bad enough to get hearing aids.When I am driving and signal for a turn I have trouble hearing the directional signal relay and it does not always reset itself so I drive down the road until I see that my blinker is still on.Does someone make a directional signal relay for the hearing impaired?Something of a different frequency or a little louder?

 

[DWFAN]

You could get one of those reverse warning alert beepers and have it connected to your signal light switch. That'll get your attention.

DW

 

[Bkreutz]

My hearing is bad but not really bad enough to get hearing aids.When I am driving and signal for a turn I have trouble hearing the directional signal relay and it does not always reset itself so I drive down the road until I see that my blinker is still on.Does someone make a directional signal relay for the hearing impaired?Something of a different frequency or a little louder?

You can have different frequency buzzers wired in to your turn signal circuit. I have a '47 Jeep that doesn't have cancelling signals and is pretty noisy. I wired in a Radio Shack buzzer and now find it impossible to ignore the noise. Shop around local auto shops and they should be able to help you for less than an hours labor. (or find the local teenage gearhead, it's a pretty easy operation).

 

[vmumford]

Aww Hell, let'r blink......we love anticipation.....
Besides, I wont see it from my house

 

[mojave30cal]

Maybe a trip to the dealer is in order to replace said defective
turn indicator with a new one. I'm just sayn.

 

[Doug627]

Yes, it's called a wife.

 

[df06]

hearing

Yes, it's called a wife.

No kidding.

However, you say its not bad enough to get hearing aids. That's what I used to say, until I got hearing aids.

 

[Milton]

Thanks for the suggestions!!!! The suggestion about the wife will not do as her hearing is worse than mine! I will check with the dealer and see what their parts man says.
Hearing aids? I don't need no blinking hearing aids

 

[Doug627]

My wife doesn't have to hear it. She's always checking my speed and telling me to slow down. She would see the blinking turn signal and have a bonus day telling me to turn it off.

 

[Salty RI]

WHAT....

 

[crazyphil]

3 old gentlemen sitting on a park bench:
1st one says windy isn't it?
2nd one says no, it's Thursday.
3rd one says I am too. Let's go get a drink.

 

[pmanton]

you mean that thing makes a noise-------------

 

[Milton]

No actually it is two elderly gentlemen sitting on a bench.The first one tells the other "hey,I just got my hearing aid and it works great!"The second reply's " that is great news,what kind is it?"
The first gentleman responds and says"Its 2:15 ,why do you want to know?"

 

[snubbyfan]

Get yourself a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. That blinker relay's loud enough that I never miss it.
My wife's 2008 Yaris's Relay makes a dainty little sound and I miss it all the time.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Haven't heard mine in years-I glance at the speedo occasionally, and see them if they are blinking.

 

[Tradewind36]

Went to an audiologist about my hearing and he asked me why I waited so long. After I got my hearing aids I found my car made all kinds of sounds, dings, dongs, bells and more.

 

[Bullet Bob]

Consider moving to Florida, at least you would be in the majority of drivers.

 

[ditrina]

Consider moving to Florida, at least you would be in the majority of drivers.

HEY.. I resemble that remark!!

 

[joeintexas]

I never get to drive anywhere, yeah I hold the wheel but she is darn sure doing all the driving!!

 

[ladyT]

Yes, it's called a wife.

Or husband.