electrcial clicking noise at switch

1995 JEEP CHEROKEE
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JIMDIRT
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95 jeep cherokee-intermittent and continuous clicking noise coming from 1/4"x1/2"relay (diaphram?) switch (box)connected to battery hot, mounted within engine compartment, above passenger wheel well
Aug 6, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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Usually when a relay is making this clicking noise it is an indication that the relay is not getting enough volts to stay on. I would be checking the wiring to the relay.
Sometimes it can indicate a bad relay, but very rarely.
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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