TRT SR

Just noticed today that when I push on the brake pedal it makes a clicking sound over near the fuse panel. Not sure if it just started making this noise or its been that way since I got it. Have had the fuse out for the dual mode exhaust and just put it back in last night, so its quite now. Is this a normal sound?

KenHorse

It's just the brake light relay.....relax

(also, you might hear the P shift interlock solenoid as well if the car is running)

slowery4

Mine makes that noise everytime I push the brake. No big deal at all.

slowery4

But I thought something was wrong the first one I test drove!:o

TRT SR

Cool, don't have to worry now! Time to pull the dual mode fuse again and burn some fuel and turn up the tunes too....

bimmerborn

Tom,
Normal.

lastcowboy

ck and see if the relay has 4-prongs or 5 there should be 5. gm put the wrong ones in. (p.side kick well) gm will replace at no charge

TRT SR

Where is the relay with the prongs? Same area as the fuses?

lastcowboy

yes ,p. side kick well ....pull back floor under dash.it will be marked and about 1''by 1''.when you hit the pedal you will hear it .pull it out and you will see a place for 5 prongs ,see if the relay has 4.it should have5

phileaglesfan

There is a TSB out on this. My 08 did it and it was fixed by replacing the brake relay. My wife start asking about the clicking noise.

ZBADESTZ@Straightline

Funny I experienced the same issue two days ago and felt the same as you did.

WICKEDFRC

Man, I love this forum!! I just got a few moments to bond with my new Z and was worried about two things so far....This annoying "click" each time I depressed the brake pedal. I was so worried, I wrote to Tim at Boardwalk before I checked the forum. I should have known better to check here first and I wish the dealership rectified any TSBs and Recalls prior to shipment. Anyways, now I know that is an easy fix.....

Second issue I was worried I received no master key in the event the battery died, how I would get in the vehicle. Well, reading the owners manual cured that. The master key is inside the fob! Awesome. 1 down, 1 to go.....

Scruff Vette

Glad this was posted. I have the same sound and always wondered about it.

mcc978

I always thought the clicking was normal and learned to ignore it. Now I need to check if it has the wrong relay.

LIE2ME

Hey all,

I took my 2012 to the dealer last friday for an oil change and while there, I had him check out my clicking brake light relay. Long story short, since my 2012 already had the "correct" relay installed, he did nothing to attempt to mitigate that unnerving "click, click" everytime I step on and release the brake pedal.

Now I understand this is "normal", and I guess I will live with it, but I will say that I have purchased scores of vehicles over the course of my life and not a one ever "clicked" when I stepped on the brake...

'nuff said...

WICKEDFRC

Does anyone have a Part Number for this Brake Pedal Relay or, an aftermarket relay that stifled the issue? First it's valve issues. Now it's brake relay switches. Who made this Corvette, LEGO?

Hahahaha

MobyDickDog

I took mine to the Dealer for the same issue, among other things, and they said there is nothing that can be done regarding the clicking noise of the relay.

WICKEDFRC

Curiosity killed the cat so.....

I pulled the passenger mat up and carefully peeled back the floor carpet to expose the pasenger side fuse panel. Low and behold, there is the 1" x 1.5" Brake Relay staring you straight in the face.

2013 Z: Mine was GM Part #13500114.

Pulled the fuse to find that it indeed has 4 Prongs. Will be looking into the 5 Prong Relay suggestion.

If you are experiencing this issue, please post up your year Corvette and if you checked, the Part NUmber (P/N) on your Brake Relay Switch.

If you are NOT experiencing this issue, it could help the rest of us as well if you verified if you have a 4 or 5 prong relay and the associated P/N.

Thanks

MobyDickDog

Okay, now you got me.

We need to pull up the carpet to get to the side kick panel on this issue?

WICKEDFRC

Simply lift back the floor mat and then gently pull back the carpeting. Takes about 20-30 seconds. Pulling back the carpet exposes the fuse panel.