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krue · 09-28-2003, 06:43 PM

I am getting an intermittent clicking noise (like an old timey telegraph key) from under my dash and I can't figure out what it is. It just started the other day and I am stumped. Any ideas of what to look for?

greasemonkey · 09-28-2003, 06:46 PM

You might have leaves hitting your fan in the heater box. (I don't know what it's technically called.) Mine did that until I pulled the heater box and cleaned everything out.

**john** · 09-28-2003, 06:48 PM

Is your horn hooked up and working? If not it could be the horn relay clicking when the wire touches ground.

krue · 09-28-2003, 06:49 PM

I would check that, but my fan is DOA (hasn't worked since I bought the truck).

I changed my steering wheel to a late model wheel and I didn't even bother to hook the horn up.

**Stocker** · 09-28-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by john
Is your horn hooked up and working? If not it could be the horn relay clicking when the wire touches ground.

This gets my vote also. I know your horn isn't hooked up, but it's operated by the horn relay - and as John says, the wire getting grounded is what operates the relay - which is located under the dash.

1972ChevyGuy · 09-28-2003, 07:50 PM

Mine did this and i got a new speedo

It was in the cable that goes into the gauge.

**Palf70Step** · 09-28-2003, 09:34 PM

Sounds like the horn relay Krue. Bet the new wheel is making some sort of partial intermitant connection, but not enough to totally activate the relay and honker. (experience speaking)

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-28-2003, 09:39 PM

Yep, that's got my vote also for the horn relay.

72shadetree · 09-28-2003, 10:31 PM

i put my vote in for the horn also

Longhorn Man · 09-28-2003, 11:15 PM

To figure if it is the horn relay, look under the dah by the fuse panel. The silver metal thing mounted rightbeside it woith a plug on the laft hand side...unplug it and see if the noise goes away.

krue · 09-29-2003, 01:18 PM

I have narrowed it down to somewhere around the ventilation box under the passenger side of the dash. I guess it could be on the firewall. Any ideas before I start tearing my under dash apart?

**John Fabris** · 09-29-2003, 01:43 PM

Does it do this when you are driving or does it do this when you are stopped as well??

If only driving, my bet is the speedo cable....

krue · 09-29-2003, 10:28 PM

I found it! A relay on the engine side of the firewall just to the passenger side of the distributor. So what in the hay is it?

**Palf70Step** · 09-29-2003, 10:35 PM

I got one of them Krue....At this moment I have no idea what the heck it does, ...But I got One.

**Palf70Step** · 09-29-2003, 10:37 PM

Krue according to the LMC pictures it's a relay for the heater or AC blower motor.

krue · 09-29-2003, 10:40 PM

Thanks Bill. You got a couple of tires you don't need? One of my 33's blew out today and I am down to 32 and a half

. I guess I am just going to find two tires to put on the front for now.

FOR NOW famous last words, eh?

krazy_texan · 09-30-2003, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by Palf70Step
Sounds like the horn relay Krue. Bet the new wheel is making some sort of partial intermitant connection, but not enough to totally activate the relay and honker. (experience speaking)

same hear multiple times i would check that

Hooter · 09-30-2003, 12:57 AM

do you have (had) a dual battery setup, cuz the relay for that is under the dash too

**Palf70Step** · 09-30-2003, 05:28 AM

Krue...I got a 31x10.50 down here....not great but probably as good as what you had

09-28-2003, 06:43 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Clicking truck?! I am getting an intermittent clicking noise (like an old timey telegraph key) from under my dash and I can't figure out what it is. It just started the other day and I am stumped. Any ideas of what to look for? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-28-2003, 06:46 PM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	You might have leaves hitting your fan in the heater box. (I don't know what it's technically called.) Mine did that until I pulled the heater box and cleaned everything out. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

09-28-2003, 06:48 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Is your horn hooked up and working? If not it could be the horn relay clicking when the wire touches ground. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

09-28-2003, 06:49 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I would check that, but my fan is DOA (hasn't worked since I bought the truck). I changed my steering wheel to a late model wheel and I didn't even bother to hook the horn up. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-28-2003, 09:34 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Sounds like the horn relay Krue. Bet the new wheel is making some sort of partial intermitant connection, but not enough to totally activate the relay and honker. (experience speaking) __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-28-2003, 07:50 PM	#6
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Mine did this and i got a new speedo It was in the cable that goes into the gauge.

09-28-2003, 09:39 PM	#8
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Yep, that's got my vote also for the horn relay. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

09-28-2003, 10:31 PM	#9
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	i put my vote in for the horn also __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-28-2003, 11:15 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	To figure if it is the horn relay, look under the dah by the fuse panel. The silver metal thing mounted rightbeside it woith a plug on the laft hand side...unplug it and see if the noise goes away.

09-29-2003, 01:18 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I have narrowed it down to somewhere around the ventilation box under the passenger side of the dash. I guess it could be on the firewall. Any ideas before I start tearing my under dash apart? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-29-2003, 01:43 PM	#12
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Does it do this when you are driving or does it do this when you are stopped as well?? If only driving, my bet is the speedo cable.... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

09-29-2003, 10:28 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I found it! A relay on the engine side of the firewall just to the passenger side of the distributor. So what in the hay is it? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-29-2003, 10:35 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	I got one of them Krue....At this moment I have no idea what the heck it does, ...But I got One. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-29-2003, 10:37 PM	#15
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Krue according to the LMC pictures it's a relay for the heater or AC blower motor. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-29-2003, 10:40 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Thanks Bill. You got a couple of tires you don't need? One of my 33's blew out today and I am down to 32 and a half . I guess I am just going to find two tires to put on the front for now. FOR NOW famous last words, eh? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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09-30-2003, 12:57 AM	#18
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	do you have (had) a dual battery setup, cuz the relay for that is under the dash too __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-30-2003, 05:28 AM	#19
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Krue...I got a 31x10.50 down here....not great but probably as good as what you had __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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