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quick bit of advice please


peter richards
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got my mot tomorrow so just been out the garage I know the washer pipes are slightly blocked , cleared them a bit but need an air line, but what I wanted to know is when I put the key in the ignition, I heard a small clunk and can hear a very small hum from the drivers side in the engine bay , and when I press the brake pedal . any info appreciated. just been back out try it again all lights are working , big triangle is on and I can hear a clicking noise in the passenger footwell when I press the brake pedal

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Clicking noise in the passenger footwell when you press the brake pedal I would say is most likely a relay operating and normal.

 

Disconnect the plug on top of the brake resevoir and see if the triangle goes out. If it does then its either low fluid or dodgy float switch.

 

Humming noise, I have no idea, are you sure the blower isn't on very low?

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Its pretty unusual for the triangle to be lit, normally handbrake, brake fluid level or float switch sticky or door open.

 

Going out on a limb here.... the car runs yes?

 

Also, just a thought based on a strange set of symptoms I have witnessed twice following a flat battery on mine, dissconnect one leg of the battery for a minute and then re-connect and try again.

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ok thanks I did the wire connection and all that happened was the OD of off light was flashing ,batterys fine shane got it on a c tek, yes car starts all the lights are ok

 

OK but I would still try disconnecting it for a minute or two and trying again.

 

Also, I may have given you some bum advice re the level switch, I am thinking it is a NC switch meaning it goes open when the level is low, use your paper clip to link the two pins in the connector together and see if that takes the light out.

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ok disconnected the battery for a few mins , all lights on on ignition then they all go out on start up , still can hear the clicking when I press the brake pedal .

 

OK so that includes the red triangle too?

 

I am not at home just now so cant confirm but think the clicking from the passenger footwell is normal area isnt a problem and most likely a relay doing what its meant to. How loud is this clicking, louder than the engine ticking over or do you only hear it when the engine isnt running?

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