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waller
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 Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:57 am Post subject: Fusebox clicking |
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In my never ending quest to solve my electrical issues, I have an odd one:
When driving, there’s clicking from the fusebox area (I’m assuming it’s the actual fuse box). When I come to a stop, engine running, it stops. When I resume driving, it’s clickity click click again.
What makes a fusebox click? I took a video but not sure how to upload.
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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Sounds like a relay is having an issue. Might want to figure out which one, then track down issue.
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| Might be your speedo cable wanting some lube, is your needle jumping a little? |
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Michael Ambrozik
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| could the clicking be the fuel pump relay |
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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[quote="waller"]In my never ending quest to solve my electrical issues, I have an odd one:
When driving, there’s clicking from the fusebox area (I’m assuming it’s the actual fuse box). When I come to a stop, engine running, it stops. When I resume driving, it’s clickity click click again.
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What makes a fusebox click? I took a video but not sure how to upload.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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Any water leaks?, a flasher relay that's full of water sometimes does that.
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waller
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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Thanks everyone. I've inherited one heck of a wiring hack job, the only thing keeping me sane these days is your help. I really appreciate it!
Busdaddy: no leaks.
Starbucket: no issues with speedo, this is clearly coming from the fusebox area.
Here's the video, don't judge me for driving in my socks 
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AirHead1966
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| Sounds like a relay. |
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waller
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| Sounds like a relay. |
Or me banging my head against the steering wheel.. |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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Looks like you have an AC system installed. Might want to start there! I am betting some wire was hacked into and after 40 plus years is now having a hissy fit!
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waller
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| Looks like you have an AC system installed. Might want to start there! I am betting some wire was hacked into and after 40 plus years is now having a hissy fit! |
It's funny you say that. This car had factory AC, but I was told it hasn't worked in 20 years. I found the AC relay that was tucked behind the glove box and pulled it all out.
What do you see related to the AC so that I can pull the rest out- the red wire on the right side of the fuse box, or something else? |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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The two knobs attached to the bottom of the dash.
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waller
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| The two knobs attached to the bottom of the dash. |
you're a genius. I'll start there. |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Fusebox clicking |
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| waller wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| The two knobs attached to the bottom of the dash. |
you're a genius. I'll start there. |
Thanks!
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