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Clicking noise when turning key to 'On'
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:04 am
by jordan.fuchs
Hey guys,
Not sure if this is normal or an issue but everytime I turn my key to 'On' (not start the engine) I hear this loud clicking noise that lasts for about 1.5-2 seconds.. It sounds like it's coming from the battery/fusebox area.
Everything seems to work fine though..
Is this an issue or should I just ignore it?
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:09 am
by JJams6
i have that same issue with my ES i think its possibly a new car thing....i had it alot a few weeks ago when it was still brand new but it dosent happen as much now after 2,500kms
it is a strange sound lol makes you think your battery is dead
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:10 am
by jordan.fuchs
My cars 8,500k's old
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:12 am
by el3ment
Is it a repeating ticking noise from the engine bay area? Sounds like it is from your description. If so, I think its normal. I have 2 lancers and they both do it also. It stops after around 2 seconds.
Not sure what it is however.
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:14 am
by LuLu
i assumed it was normal, assumed it was ecu...
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:17 am
by shamoo
If its the noise im thinking of, then its normal, my car does it and I've heard heaps of other cars do it. Not exactly sure what it is.
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:22 am
by alterego13
That's the airbags getting armed AFAIK... happy to be corrected though.
Yes it's normal.
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:23 am
by Kal777
it has to do with the ABS/Stability Control pump. thats why it comes from the passenger side where it is mounted. it is completely normal
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:30 am
by jordan.fuchs
Cool thanks guys, I thought it was normal but just wanted to confirm!
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:50 am
by JJams6
well least its a common lancer thing
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:53 pm
by el3ment
alterego13 wrote:Thats the airbags getting armed AFAIK... happy to be corrected though. Yes its normal.
huh what? I want no electricity reaching my airbags... lol
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:09 pm
by Seffy
Yeah it's fairly normal, basically what Kal and Hoges have said above.
Even at first I was wondering what it was considering I've never heard it in any car, ever, until I got the Lancer. So when I found out it was just routine for the car I was really relieved. xD
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:13 pm
by jordan.fuchs
Thanks guys
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:45 pm
by alterego13
el3ment wrote:[quote:0b36b7d938=alterego13]Thats the airbags getting armed AFAIK... happy to be corrected though. Yes its normal.[/quote:0b36b7d938] huh what? I want no electricity reaching my airbags... lol
Lol should have added..ABS, EBD, ASC checks instead of Airbags..
But that thought of electricity in air-bags!!! Imagine in a crash.. bam!! Pooofff(airbag)!!! Bzzzzzzztttttt!!!!
