 That annoying tick-tock sound, Finally fixed it! |
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 Apr 20 2019, 10:29 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462  |
I asked a long time ago about a tick-tock sound coming from the dash somewhere. Every 5 seconds it would tick-tock, like a turn signal flasher. I narrowed it down to definitely the passenger side, definitely electrical (not a vacuum door on the HVAC), always while ignition key was in RUN even when engine not running. Then the other day I had a break through- it tick-tocked when I opened the door, after turning off the car and sitting for a minute. Security? Not HVAC electrical for sure. I took off the lower foot panel and the glove box door, and listened. The BCM? Oh man.
Then I remembered I had taken out the fuse for the interior courtesy lights about a year ago (to save electricity for my tiny battery, to not have to have the rear view mirror lights go on or accidently get bumped on). Let me try that- HALLELUYAH. Tick tock noise stopped immediately. So, if that fuse burns out or you take it out, you get that annoying sound like a flasher or slowly going bad relay. |
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Apr 21 2019, 10:50 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Nice! Those are the tricky ones to find.
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May 16 2019, 11:41 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 46 Joined: 16-November 12 Member No.: 159,436 |
Good call, thanks for heads up....that kind of stuff bugs the hell outta me lol..
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May 29 2019, 01:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 666 Joined: 30-January 15 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 223,855 |
The guy in this video was having the same problem with his '95 C1500. It was driving him nuts! TICK-TOCK! TICK-TOCK! You can see how he solved it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcHvzNBtlOw |
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