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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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weird relay noise under dash

Hello , I have a 03 6L Ford F350 and for the most part trouble free
anyway lately I have been getting a clicking noise that sounds like a relay clicking under my dash when my truck is running even when its just idling
I don't always get it but it has become more common that last few weeks. So i stuck my head under the dash and it sounds like it coming from that little black box's that is attached at the base of the gas pedal ? could be coming from fuse box cause that what i was going to go after but doesn't sound like it, SO what is the little back box for on base of gas pedal
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Update ,not sure if its coming from that box, I took off fuse box cover and it seems like its coming from somewhere around the steering column area
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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any help anyone ?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Any chattering relay is going to be hot also - maybe you could feel around and identify it.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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i felt around look to feel the clicking i hear , but no luck. was reading another treat were someone said there glow plug controller was making a clicking noise. were is this located at so i can unplug mine after start up to see if it goes away
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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You might have a bad multi function switch. That is actually the turn signial sounds like the same thing that happened to me about 135 at dealler
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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turn signal

well did you turn signal still work ? cause mine do
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Yea it will all still work the same. The noise comes from just to the right of the stearing colum under the dash. I could not figure out what was wrong took it to the dealer and they charged me 350 for repairs part was only 135 i think
 
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i just swamped around the 12 volt relays in the fuse box and started truck and had to move a trailer in the yard.. did hear anything. but will know tomarrow
 
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plus I had the passager side seat fuse out and put it back in. didnt know maybe by having it was causing something else that feeds off of it other than seat ?
 
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Found the item that clicking need help iding it

Need help iding this item its bigger than a regualr relay , but its clicking alot even when truck is off but key is on.
sounds like a relay what is it. it is right behind the AC controls in the dash but lower not far off the floor board area
And heater and AC are off ( but do work )
 
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Originally Posted by chadjones99
Need help iding this item its bigger than a regualr relay , but its clicking alot even when truck is off but key is on.
sounds like a relay what is it. it is right behind the AC controls in the dash but lower not far off the floor board area
And heater and AC are off ( but do work )
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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ok there posted on my profile here . please look and see if you know what there are, sorry a little fuzzy , camrea real close
 
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