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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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Relay Problems

So I recently installed a air horn system on my 2002 f250 super duty 6.8l v-10. I just bought the truck 2 weeks ago and noticed there were 2 previous air horn systems installed but not working. While doing the wiring on the air horn system i notice 2 relays that had been wired behind the fuse pannel but did'nt want to mess with anything if it was working. After everything was all done and tested everything worked fine. 2 days later i hear a clicking noise coming from the fuse pannel. It only clicks when i get in my truck and start my truck and when i turn off my truck it will click about 8-12 times then go away. I herd alot about the relays clicking but the truck wont start but mine starts fine and everything works fine just the damn clicking noise. Anybody got anything....Thanks
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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Hi nolanb and welcome to FTE!

I would suspect the clicking noise is the relays that were used for the previous air system. About the only way to tell for sure is to find a helper to turn the key on while you put a finger on each relay and feel it "clicking".

I don't envy you. I hate working under dash boards.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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After you have identified the relay in question go to this website and you can download your owners manual which will identify the relay by it's function.

https://www.flmowner.com/servlet/Con...ionalEventPage
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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If it is the old air horn relays do I need to replace the relays or disconnect them completely? I didn't want to disconnect them because I cant trace all the wires that had been cut to use the old air horn relays
 
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