2003 Chevy Impala Clicking from relays

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
74,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CKOZ
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After my car has run for a little while, when I shut it off I hear a clicking noise from the relays in the fuse panel on both sides. The passenger side does it more than the driver side, then when I start the car again the instrument panel lights flicker before it starts. And the Service Vechicle Soon light comes on. After it sits for a while the ticking stops and the car starts fine. The garage I took it to can't figure it out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jan 31, 2008 at 1:56 AM
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MIKE H R
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How good is the battery? Check both the cables going to the battery, disconnect and clean them to make sure you have a good ground. Have the garage check for altinator output and check battery. With what you posted with reference to all relays ticking I tend to think it is the ground wires or a bad wire connection.
Jan 31, 2008 at 2:15 AM
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