Weird clicking

[knotty]

hey guys so i was driving to work today and i started to hear a clicking coming from under the steering wheel any ideas what it could be ??? to me it sounds like a circut braker ...

 

[jimmycaps]

This happened to me. And then I had a problem with my power door locks. Shortly after I kept hearing this click, I would go to my tahoe and find the battery dead. Especially if I didn't drive it for a few days.

I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find a problem with the wiring. It has happened intermittently since and can go more than 1 year without occuring. But, because my battery has died more than 3 times, I just unhooked the fuse (I think it is #13 cig lighter) to the power locks and use the key fob to lock the doors when I need it. It still works with the key fob.

Now.....however, my key fob is broken and I am screwed.

 

[961500]

Mine does this was told it was the actuator for the ac heater door?

 

[josetizapan]

When the clicking happens does your interior lights blink?

When the clicking happen to me i had bad battery connections and the clicking ment i was having a voltage drop.

I would check your battery connections and battery also.

 

[knotty]

When the clicking happens does your interior lights blink?

When the clicking happen to me i had bad battery connections and the clicking ment i was having a voltage drop.

I would check your battery connections and battery also.

no my lights dont dim of fade out and its a brand new battery , it has not dont it since i posted this lol go figure .... im going to mess around with it tomorrw and see if i can get it to do it again

 

[brucebly]

There are a few relays located in that area. Have you checked them to see if it is one of them?

 

[ScottL4619]

I have a strange clicking noise too...seems to be right around 45-50 mph and above. If I put upward pressure on the steering wheel, it stops. It starts again when I release the pressure. It doesn't always do it, just occasionally. Try pushing up on your steering wheel (if the road conditions permit) next time and see if it stops. This obviously won't fix anything, but may help both of us in narrowing down the issue. Also, I don't know if it's related, but I get an aweful lot of feedback through the wheel when turning or hitting bumps. I have a 2005, so I didn't think the intermediate shaft was an issue, but I'm thinking it may be time for a lube or new one.

 

[hemihemi]

my 01 sierra had noise like that. it progressed until it started coming from bearing on steering column. i could fell it in column, would move about 1/16 inch in any direction. try to see if your column moves.

 

[knotty]

my 01 sierra had noise like that. it progressed until it started coming from bearing on steering column. i could fell it in column, would move about 1/16 inch in any direction. try to see if your column moves.

no its tight it sounds more like a relay of some sort , im thinking ac it does not do it when the heater is on just when the fan and cold air is on !!!

 

[97yukon]

no its tight it sounds more like a relay of some sort , im thinking ac it does not do it when the heater is on just when the fan and cold air is on !!!

my old silverado did that....underneath your dash there is a black plastic box looking thing with two holes in the far left side of it....put your finger or somthing in those holes and cut the fan on and move it from feet to head the flapper on the inside will move...if its stuck it makes a clicking noise. sometimes if it keeps trying...it will make that noise over and over again while your driving. not positive this is it but its def worth the try.