When I turn the windshield wipers on the intermitttent setting, I get the blinker sound. Is this right?

 

yes.

 

And I thought it was just a cheap, noisy wiper relay switch!
Mingster, you know everything!!

 

I don't know. I've never had to turn the windshield wipers on before. I take my other car out when it rains

 

Agreed, I wonder if the 2002 is the same. The cheap Civic loaner I had did not make any noise.

 

Instant Fix: Turn up the volume on your radio! When I do this my wife becomes the turn signal monitor to warn me that my signal is blinking.

 

I didn't know that ... Since my wipers have been dis-engaged by a wank of the lovely fuse. I rely on Rain-X completely but it's rarely driven in wet conditions.

 

I have a feeling that Honda deliberately located the relay in a position where it can be heard. It's part of the character of the car. Nothing about this car is particularly quiet now is it? You're supposed to be able to hear everything mechanical that goes on.

 

2002 is the same.

 

I get it with my 99 LX civic. I always thought it was sumthing wrong, but now that i hear you guys have it with your car then i'm not as worried.