I hate the clicking
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I hate the clicking
I took my 13 grand sport in to the dealer today because the passenger sensor has never worked. The passenger airbag always stayed off. Now I have a clicking sound coming from the brake relay behind the passenger footwell. Noticed it right away when I was leaving the dealer. I went back and he said it was probably normal. I never heard a sound until today.
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I have the same issue. Here is the TSB but it only lists up to 2011. It happens on my 2013 as well.
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 08-05-22-007A
Date: February 23, 2011
Subject: Click Type Noise Heard from Passenger Side Floor (Foot) Area When Brake Pedal is Pressed (Inspect Stop Lamp Relay and Replace, If Necessary)
Models:
2008-2009 Cadillac XLR, XLR-V
2008-2011 Chevrolet Corvette (All Models)
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to add Corvette models and model years and update Correction information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 08-05-22-007 (Section 05 - Brakes).
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 08-05-22-007A
Date: February 23, 2011
Subject: Click Type Noise Heard from Passenger Side Floor (Foot) Area When Brake Pedal is Pressed (Inspect Stop Lamp Relay and Replace, If Necessary)
Models:
2008-2009 Cadillac XLR, XLR-V
2008-2011 Chevrolet Corvette (All Models)
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to add Corvette models and model years and update Correction information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 08-05-22-007 (Section 05 - Brakes).
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If you get desperate here's one member's solution that seems fairly easy:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ght-relay.html
And some follow-up to that with more specifics:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...lay-noise.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ght-relay.html
And some follow-up to that with more specifics:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...lay-noise.html
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All my C6 vettes make the clicking noise however when I'm driving and listening to the radio I have never heard the clicking. Crank it up!
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I can't believe they never came up with a solution for the clicking. A 2.00$ part on a 66000.00$ car that clicks ever time you push the brakes and let off the brakes. It sounds like shi*.
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Actually thats not true. Your dealer probably had an older relay in stock and thats what you have now. I understand they changed suppliers sometime in 2009 so all the relays in the pipeline now will exhibit the same problem. If its the same relay in the C7 count on more of the same.
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I've now read around 20 threads regarding the clicking and none end with a solution. 1 relay works for one owner and not another. I now have 4 different brake relay part numbers and if I ordered two of each I bet at least one would be quieter than mine is now. Mine clicks when I depress and when I release the brake . Is that the norm.
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I've now read around 20 threads regarding the clicking and none end with a solution. 1 relay works for one owner and not another. I now have 4 different brake relay part numbers and if I ordered two of each I bet at least one would be quieter than mine is now. Mine clicks when I depress and when I release the brake . Is that the norm.
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I just tried 6 different 13500114 relays and they all click the same. My 13 has 6 of these in the under hood fuse box as well as the one in the footwell. I guess I won't be ordering any of these to try.