Buzzing sound in dash

Tiny
ELI RUSTY
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  • 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK
  • 2.5L
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Hello,

Earlier today I cleaned out my car and accidentally hit the parking lights button. Now my battery is dead. However, when I click to parking light off a buzzing (or very fast clicking) starts in the dash to the right of the steering wheel. The sound has been going for more than an hour.

It stops if I turn the parking lights back on, put the key in and turn or hit the honk button. Do you know what it is and is it ok to leave it like that overnight?

For context, the steering wheel is turned very far right, even though the wheels are not (not sure how it ended up that way) and the car currently has an oil leak problem.

Thank you!
Eli
Monday, November 18th, 2019 AT 7:20 PM

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Tiny
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This is most likely the flasher. Which is basically a relay. The clicking you are hearing is it going on and off very rapidly. This is either because the relay is failed or the battery is too low.

I would recommend just unhooking the battery for overnight and then testing and charging the battery. If it stops when the battery is charged or replaced then the flasher is fine. If not, it needs to be replaced.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 AT 6:28 PM

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