Clicking noise when turning key to 'On'

jordan.fuchs · Postby **jordan.fuchs** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:04 am

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?

JJams6 · Postby **JJams6** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:09 am

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

jordan.fuchs · Postby **jordan.fuchs** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:10 am

My cars 8,500k's old

el3ment · Postby **el3ment** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:12 am

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.

LuLu · Postby **LuLu** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:14 am

i assumed it was normal, assumed it was ecu...

shamoo · Postby **shamoo** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:17 am

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.

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:22 am

That's the airbags getting armed AFAIK... happy to be corrected though.
Yes it's normal.

Kal777 · Postby **Kal777** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:23 am

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

jordan.fuchs · Postby **jordan.fuchs** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:30 am

Cool thanks guys, I thought it was normal but just wanted to confirm!

JJams6 · Postby **JJams6** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:50 am

well least its a common lancer thing

el3ment · Postby **el3ment** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:53 pm

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

Seffy · Postby **Seffy** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:09 pm

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

jordan.fuchs · Postby **jordan.fuchs** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:13 pm

Thanks guys

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:45 pm

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!!!! *eek*

Clicking noise when turning key to 'On'

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