New to the forum and in need of help. Daughter's car is a 95 Tracker 16 valve 4x4 auto. There is a constant clicking that sounds like a relay. Car runs good, other than a rough idle in drive. I had to replace both headlight bulbs as both low beams went out within 48 hours of each other. Strange? Turn signals work as they should. The clicking is coming from under the dash at the drivers knee.
HELP !
Paul
Personally I'd start by tracking that sound down, sounds to me like either that relay is toast, or its getting inconsistent power. It's not uncommon for them to click when they open or close. Once you find the offender, they generally aren't too difficult to test.
The main and fuel pump relays are under the dash, but presumably this is not your problem as, if they were clicking, it would mean that the ECU is rebooting over and over again, and the car wouldn't run.
The turn signal relay is also next to the ECU under the dash - a green wire, yellow/white wire and black wire going to it. You may want to check this relay.
if the ECU dont have 12v but has say 9v , it will click, ( i do not know the lower threshold and may vary by years.)
bad power. (called power on reset,or power loss reset , and watch dog timer)
wow , i even covered normal clicks,, i forgot...
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drivers knee.
95 16v but failed to say.
3speed tranny or 4speed.
yes the TCM on a 4sp can cause noise. as can the lockup, clutch.
here is my chart , find clicker find cause.
i wont pretend to see through my paper bag. (now you have a map. no more blind)
btw, a photo of the glove box RPO sticker tells me all options on car, like cruise, tranny, etc. things that can click.
The main and fuel pump relays are under the dash, but presumably this is not your problem as, if they were clicking, it would mean that the ECU is rebooting over and over again, and the car wouldn't run.
The turn signal relay is also next to the ECU under the dash - a green wire, yellow/white wire and black wire going to it. You may want to check this relay.
The turn signal relay "feels" like it is clicking. I was hesitating on this one as the turn signals work perfectly. I have a new relay, but haven"t had the time to replace it.
Paul
many will click with any leakage on the output. ( like THIS ONE)
it's electronic. +relay.
before spending ,cash, , drop the load on the relay.
the relay box has 3 wires
pin 1 , black ground (not that one)
pin 2, green (bingo) this one,, remove this and of the clking stops you have a drain on this line (even though the combo switches are open. (bad)
pin 3 , power, hot all the time , key on. (not this one)
this test above proves, bad combo or bad blink module.
can be wiring too. or if hacked wires to the combo
need the schematic?
i bet yours is ok the relay, never heard of a bad one..(no trailer bs). but.... reality is cruel.
The turn signal relay "feels" like it is clicking. I was hesitating on this one as the turn signals work perfectly. I have a new relay, but haven"t had the time to replace it.
Paul
Listen to it. As per xxx suggestion ( ) place a hose on the turn relay to your ear, which will isolate the sound, so you can be sure where it's coming from.
the unit is simple ( after hose job finds the culprit, so simple why delay that....)
it has power and ground pins. that leaves 1 pin
if there is ANY load on that pin, IT WILL CLICK.
and is not bad for DOING SO. that is its job. to click when a load is attached.
simple actions here. (the electronics senses the current flowing)
if you say,cut the grn wire, and the clicks stop
the relay module (clicker ) IS GOOD.
if it dont stop its bad (extremely rare) no way Jose'
if there are hacks in this system? you see wires not stock hacked in to this green
wire, , it might that, yah think?
i can only asssume , cant see, due to bag over head.
that NO devices inside or out side blink, as you hear the clicks. right?
all.
both HL blowing up
ever think the ALternator when berserk and went to like 20vdc blowing up lots of things.
ground the alternator case and fix that. (bad grounds to alt due to rust? and or corrosion in the normal paths?)
the unit is simple ( after hose job finds the culprit, so simple why delay that....)
it has power and ground pins. that leaves 1 pin
if there is ANY load on that pin, IT WILL CLICK.
and is not bad for DOING SO. that is its job. to click when a load is attached.
simple actions here. (the electronics senses the current flowing)
if you say,cut the grn wire, and the clicks stop
the relay module (clicker ) IS GOOD.
if it dont stop its bad (extremely rare) no way Jose'
if there are hacks in this system? you see wires not stock hacked in to this green
wire, , it might that, yah think?
i can only asssume , cant see, due to bag over head.
that NO devices inside or out side blink, as you hear the clicks. right?
all.
both HL blowing up
ever think the ALternator when berserk and went to like 20vdc blowing up lots of things.
ground the alternator case and fix that. (bad grounds to alt due to rust? and or corrosion in the normal paths?)
The Alternator went out about two weeks ago. The battery was replaced at the same time. I had planned on working on the car today but it decided to rain. I will remove the load wire and see what happens. No lights blink inside or outside. The clicks are rapid not the normal click like the turn signal should. I will also check the grounds.
Paul
that alt blew up those lights.
i bet
and maybe other things.. that is vary bad thing to happen on cars.
the stock ALT, has and over voltage protection device
but with crappy grounds, can fail. to work as designed.
get the alt grounded and keep it grounded for best play.
i only mention this because , it may have blew up the blinker module.
rare but , high voltage can really mess up the kitchen.
the alt ground thru a long path
are you in the salt belts
ther are like 5 sequential grounds there... Altcase/bracket, block, loose starter ground and battery term. (they can addup. even the starter bolt ground lug , must never be loose)
in the salt belt (google it) id run a unique alt ground cable directly to the battery.
if not wanting to fix all 5 paths above. (not easy)
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) place a hose on the turn relay to your ear, which will isolate the sound, so you can be sure where it's coming from.
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