okindao

Here is the saga.....

1. about 4 to 5 weeks ago had standard electrical seats removed for new sparco seats to comply with new harness rerqurements. i know the installers unhooked power in that i needed to reenter my radio code

2. 2 weeks ago after I noticed the light inside the engine compartment was not working ,checked the fuses and replaced the fuse which was blown for the inhterior lights. All seemed fine

3. today aftere being out of town for 8 days went to start the car and it is totally dead.

4. now for the weird part. i put it on to a trickle charger and noticed that there is a clicking which seems to eminate from the passenger side area that clicks and clicks unless i turn the turn signal to the left or right position.

Does this make any sense, of course I have a de this coming weekend and am really bummed out ,any hints would be much appreciated.

thanks in advance, car is now on the trickle charger with the turn signal on, it almost seems like something was left on which drained the battery and stays on unless the turn signal is in the left or right positon. And no i swear i have not been drinking...........


Advice is needed asap

THANKS !!!!!

okindao

update : I removed the fuse which i had replaced which now eliminated the clicking sound when it is being trickle charged, not sure why but i figured that the fuse whgich had blown was an indication of the eletrical problem..........

any advice from this esteemd group ?? thjanks again

Dennis

AOW162435

Hmm,
I used the key to lock my car the other day and when I unlocked it and started the car, I heard a similar clicking on the passenger side. Sounded very turn-signal-ish as well. The sound went away after about 30 seconds.

I have an early-build '95 with an Ungo keyless entry setup (no alarm).

Andreas

Marlon

How old is the battery? Is it hot in your neck of the woods lately? Heat will take it's toll on a weak/old batteri. A weak system will cause certain relays to 'chatter' because the system has insufficient voltage to keep them open or closed at any particular time in the operating cylcle. You could take it in for a charging system diagnostic and they will let you know in 2 sec flat. Could be a weak alternator too.

I lost my alternator while driving in my 135K mile 99 Range Rover recently. When the tow truck came he put his charger system on it and all we heard were various relays clicking and chattering, but nothing would work. 6 hours later + new alternator and wa-la!

Here's an even better part of the story: Why did the alternator fail??? Because I disregarded that my passenger side window wash jet was inop for about 6 months. The hose had broken off and was spraying RIGHT onto the alternator every time I used it:^(

(My wife keeps her 99 Range Rover in much better repair than my junk hauler)

okindao

has been warm recently, battery is about 2 years old.......but it seems to me that there is a connection with the seat swap, will see in the am if the trcikle charge does enough to get it started , will keep all posted ..thanks

Dennis

JasonAndreas

Is the clicking sound originating from under the passenger seat?

okindao

yes it seems to befrom under the passenger seat, until i removed the fuse fo the interior lights

Dennis

JasonAndreas

Okay, so the clicking should be coming from the alarm control unit. When the battery voltage level gets really low (like Marlon suggested) the relay on the control unit starts clicking. Once the battery is up to charge it should stop.