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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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AC noise (clicking)

whenever i turn on my ac, i hear a loud clicking coming from eitther the center console or the glovebox or somewhere in between...

it makes that noise whenever i turn on the AC... but not when i turn on just the air...


any ideas?

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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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I had that problem too for a while, but it went away. Not sure what it was.
Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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the clicking is from the mode control door closing when you select a/c operation and recerculation.also ou will hear a relay operating noise and sound from the compressor end plate make noise as it engages-all normal-no worries
Old Sep 13, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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AC pulley has a "dry clutch system" whenever you turn the AC on, the clutches engage making a clicking sound. Also, there is an AC relay that also clicks when you turb it on.
Old Sep 22, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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clicking

thanks for narrowing down what it could be... but now...how do i fix the problem?

thanks!
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