Sound comes out from a electric relay

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Sound comes out from a electric relay

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My car is a 1987 Toyota Tercel DX Wagon RHD 1452cc 2bl manual driven car.

There is a clicking sound comes out from the Head Lights relay in the main fuse box.

Head lights are working properly

It is a continuous "tik" "tik" clicking sound. It seems relay contacts and detaches continuously.

Engine start is also poor.

I replaced it with a spare relay. It also emits that noise.

It seems that there is a wiring problem at that relay.

What type of wiring problem could cause such a thing?
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Re: Sound comes out from a electric relay

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I would first identify which relay it is. Then I would check the fuse or fuses that supply it with power. Then I would also check what switches or sensors that activate this problem some relay.
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Is your battery fully charged with clean contacts and good clean grounds?
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Post by Dumindu »

You are correct.

It was the battery that caused the problem. I couldnt off the switch fully. So the clock was working for around 30 hours. It has eaten the battery charge.

After battery was fully charged, now problem was resolved.
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Glad to hear its better, but will it happen again? Is there a problem with your ignition switch that will not allow it to turn off fully, or you just forgot to do so? I forget my lights turned on a lot. I want to add a buzzer or something.
1977 BMW R100S 1WD ("Brunhilda"/Summer Fun)
1983 DLX Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Charlie"/Daily Driver)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Sprocket"/Off-road-Camping)
1985 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Lucky"/Project)
1983 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Cadaver"/Parts Car)
1985 Ford F250 6.9IDI ("Franklin"/Hauler)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Ravensburger"/in a million pieces)
2006 BMW 530XI Wagon ("Inga"/Roadtripper)
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Re: Sound comes out from a electric relay

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Ignition switch is usually turned off when remove the key.

But in order to off the interior lights and radio I need to press a button to turn the key an extra slot (last slot) in the ignition switch. ( In other cars I havent seen a such, perhaps only in the 1987 Tercel wagon)

I usually forget to do that.
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That button is on all of the T4WDs as far as I know...it's on all of mine anyway. I forget it sometimes too.
1977 BMW R100S 1WD ("Brunhilda"/Summer Fun)
1983 DLX Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Charlie"/Daily Driver)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Sprocket"/Off-road-Camping)
1985 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Lucky"/Project)
1983 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Cadaver"/Parts Car)
1985 Ford F250 6.9IDI ("Franklin"/Hauler)
1987 SR5 Tercel Wagon 4WD ("Ravensburger"/in a million pieces)
2006 BMW 530XI Wagon ("Inga"/Roadtripper)
1969 Mercury Montego MX Convertible ("Big Ed"/My Dad's Old Car)
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that used to be a common item on japanese cars, I think my old '71 Datsun had one. I completely forget about it because it is just reflex to push on it as I turn the key.
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