General Technical & Electrical General technical and electrical discussion for the Ford Ranger that does not fit in any other sub-forum.

Under dash tick/click Help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-12-2006
Edge_factor's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Under dash tick/click Help!

I am getting an electrical sounding tick/click coming from what seems to be under the dash, just to the left of the steering wheel, if you are facing it. *That is where I think it is coming from* Anyways, it happens every 10-15 seconds, only when the truck is in gear, driving down the road. It does not happen when parked at a stop light in neutral. I am mystified as to what it is. Nothing is wrong with the truck as far as performance, there is just a really annoying tick that keeps happening. Anyone know what it is?
 
  #2  
Old 10-12-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes on 20 Posts
The A/C compressor clutch in R134A systems like yours engages about every 10~20 seconds while driving. The click gets louder with age and some of them even chirp. Try turning the selector to OFF, FLOOR ONLY or VENT ONLY to turn the compressor off - see if that makes it go away.
 
  #3  
Old 10-12-2006
Edge_factor's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Bob I will try that, I never thought about the A/C, but it makes sense.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Konkopito
4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech
5
11-18-2014 06:43 PM
lfesko
Drivetrain Tech
7
08-09-2014 10:29 AM
Ross
4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech
3
10-17-2011 09:50 PM
deafiejohn
2.9L & 3.0L V6 Tech
5
12-08-2010 12:43 PM
mbrown02
General Technical & Electrical
6
07-12-2008 03:49 PM



Quick Reply: Under dash tick/click Help!



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:07 PM.