Intermittent ticking, or clicking noise coming from inside

When trying to start the car (key on) (warm or cold) I hear a ticking, or clicking coming from inside, perhaps near the AC control.
It is not coming from the engine. When I turn the key off back on same problem, I noticed the gauge cluster doing strange things, like oil pressure normal, speedometer shows up to fifty mph, even though car is not moving or engine not on. To make things more crazy I take the key out of ignition, the ticking is still happening.
I put the key back in which I have done many times, but this time it starts. No ticking, everything is fine.
I have a new battery, alternator, and starter, less than two months old.