1999 Lincoln Town Car Random clicking under dash to the rig

DAVID1953

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1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
151,000 MILES

There is a random clicking that sounds exactly like a turn signal relay under my dash from a module to the right of the steering wheel. Sometimes the speed of it varies. It happens when climate control is on or off. It happens in any shifter position (PRND21). When you press on the brake pedal it stops. When you turn on a turn signal the turn signal (rhythmic sound) prevails. Everything seems to run properly except the driver side seat motor gear is stripped. This has been a faithful old car. I would like to keep it a while longer. Any help would be appreciated. David

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61COACH

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I had the same problem. I finely took the car to the dealer to diagnose. The problem ended up an internal short in the turn switch module. This switch controls the wipers and turn switch, lights and the brakes go through there too. I went in to the garage with the mech and he showed the module. I found the module on line for between $39.00 and $127.00. I bought one for $48.00 delivered. It took me less than an hour to change it out. Three screws in the lower column cover and then two screws holding the turn signal module in place. There are two connections that just plug in the module. The clicking in mine is gone. It would have cost 318.00 dollars to have the dealer replace it.