fuse box ticking

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 22nd February 2013, 13:41

   My fuse box on the inside, where you plug in the diagnostic machine has started making a ticking noise. Sounds like when you put an indicator on but it does it every 20 seconds or so
   Done a search but cant find anything?
2. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #2 22nd February 2013, 14:29

   check for woodpecker.
3. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #3 22nd February 2013, 14:30

   It's probably your indicator stalk playing up.
   
   It can create a contact long enough to make a click, but not show any lighting.
4. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #4 22nd February 2013, 15:02

   It does it when I turn the key 1 click as well. don't know if its anything to do with it but will swap all the relays over I guess. if not back to the garage again
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 22nd February 2013, 15:38

   heat up your stalk with a hair dryer, sometimes moisture triggers the contact.
6. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #6 22nd February 2013, 15:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OMGASAXO It does it when I turn the key 1 click as well. don't know if its anything to do with it but will swap all the relays over I guess. if not back to the garage again

   Don't swap relays, they're not the problem!!!!
   
   Even try heating it first as mentioned above.
   
   don't ask for help then do your own thing! noob lol
   
   when you turn the key one click, your indicators become active, and power goes to the stalk.
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 22nd February 2013, 16:13

   Only way to fix this usually is strip the stalk down and clean it or buy a new one
8. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #8 22nd February 2013, 18:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Don't swap relays, they're not the problem!!!! Even try heating it first as mentioned above. don't ask for help then do your own thing! noob lol when you turn the key one click, your indicators become active, and power goes to the stalk.

   lool sorry. I read a similar thread where it makes a noise after they have used their indicator and the replys were change the relays and check he fuses.
   Ill try drying it out and if not ill just live with the tick. I just wanted to make sure its not something serious and dagerous.
9. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #9 22nd February 2013, 19:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OMGASAXO lool sorry. I read a similar thread where it makes a noise after they have used their indicator and the replys were change the relays and check he fuses. Ill try drying it out and if not ill just live with the tick. I just wanted to make sure its not something serious and dagerous.

   You could try changing the relay... but your indicators are still working so must the relay! it's can't magic a power input on its own.
   
   Do the cheapest option first! which is clean the contacts on the stalk. cheapest fixes are always worth doing.