Re: 96 corolla relay clicking


"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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<ruthvofmc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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hi,
no power windows, car had been sitting for several hours. Defintely
the relay that is clicking, I took it out thinking it needs to be
replaced and the clicking stopped, could feel it clicking before I took
it out.
R

There should not be any relays clicking when the engine is shut off.

Which relay was clicking?

Does the car have any aftermarket accessories like a security system,
remote lock/unlock, or remote start, fog lights, etc?

A relay generally will not make clicking noises on its own unless power is
supplied to it. It is possible that the switch that is supplying power to
the relay, or a short circuit is causing the condition, not the relay
itself.

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Ray O
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Ray O wrote:
<ruthvofmc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I popped the hood to checked the oil and heard the relay in the fuse
box clicking. Car has been running fine, starting etc. Key was not in.
sitting in P, no power that I could see. I don't know a thing, is the
relay going bad? do I need to replace it or is it something else?
thanks


How long was the car shut off before you opened the hood? Do you have
power
windows? Are you sure it was a relay that was clicking and not the
normal
ticking sounds that come from an engine that is cooling off?
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Yeah, which circuit was it? All the relays are clearly marked on the cover
of the fuse box, unless this was some aftermarket thing like an alarm of
driving lights, or what I do...put a relay on the Power Amps so I KNOW
they're off when the car is off!


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