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Head light help...High Beam Relay Noise

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Old 01-12-2010, 09:54 PM
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Head light help...High Beam Relay Noise

I did a bit of searching and could find anything that addresses this.

Does anyone here the high beam relay in the center console when switching to the high beams? Maybe my relay is going out?

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Old 01-12-2010, 11:27 PM
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Center console? I think the high beam relay is located somewhere in the footwell on the driver or passenger side, if not under the hood. There shouldn't be any wiring in the center console aside from the console shifter light. The solonoid always clicks in every vehicle I've owned, but it's not usually loud enough to warrant concern.
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 11:43 PM
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Center console? I think the high beam relay is located somewhere in the footwell on the driver or passenger side, if not under the hood. There shouldn't be any wiring in the center console aside from the console shifter light. The solonoid always clicks in every vehicle I've owned, but it's not usually loud enough to warrant concern.
Yeah, it's a very obvious 'clicking' noise that I hear somewhere front and right of the driver seat when the high beams are switched on and off. I can hear with the radio on as well.
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 10:10 AM
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Maybe just a noisier relay, but I wouldn't imagine it's anything to worry about. I can't hear mine unless the radio is off an I'm listening for it.
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 12:46 PM
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That's normal. All of them do it.
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon Miller
That's normal. All of them do it.
great...thanks!
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 11:57 PM
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yup I got the same noise, nothing to worry about!
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 07:27 AM
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turn the radio up, you're fine
 



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