Ticking noise when parked

The major reasons behind clicking noise in dashboard when car is off are a bad blend door actuator, a leak in the compression cycle, a damaged battery, an uncalibrated HVAC system, a faulty stepper motor, and a malfunctioning relay, and a damaged starter.

Keep reading this article to find out more about these issues in detail and learn how you can fix these issues.

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Clicking Noise In Dashboard When Car Is Off [Reasons + Solutions]

While it can be worrying to hear the clicking noise from your dashboard, the fixes are easy in most cases.

Here are the most common reasons why your car makes the clicking noise:

1. Bad Blend Door Actuator

The actuator controls the flow of air and makes sure that you get the correct air according to your settings.

It has a gear that opens and closes the flap that controls the flow of hot and cold air in your car.

When you set a temperature, the blend door opens up to a certain percentage to match that temperature. There are multiple actuators in most cars

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