Ticking noise from the instrument cluster / dash

**K.I.L.L.** · December 10th, 2013 04:46 PM

My Camry has an odd ticking noise emanating from the dashboard from the side where the instrument cluster is. I was wondering what could be the source of it. It is there as soon as you start the car so I can hear it when I'm idling, accelerating or braking. Any ideas or similar experiences?

**Manilablock** · December 10th, 2013 07:51 PM

Keychain po

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**K.I.L.L.** · December 12th, 2013 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Manilablock

Keychain po

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No it is not my key chain. Any other suggestions / experiences / advice?

**dr. d** · December 12th, 2013 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by K.I.L.L.

No it is not my key chain. Any other suggestions / experiences / advice?

do you have an appliance using your cigar lighter socket? it might be the relay...
does the noise coincide with a very slight jerk? it might be the compressor relay...

**K.I.L.L.** · December 13th, 2013 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

do you have an appliance using your cigar lighter socket? it might be the relay...
does the noise coincide with a very slight jerk? it might be the compressor relay...

It's there even when the air conditioner isn't on and I don't have anything plugged in the lighter socket. I am thinking it is indeed related to something electrical but I can't figure where it might be exactly.

**jaymd** · December 13th, 2013 11:33 AM

its most probably related to the autoclimate control. it sounds like faint ticking or a sound of a small electric motor. meron din sound even when the a/c is off. baka sa autothermostat controls yan

**shibby75** · December 13th, 2013 01:43 PM

It could be the speedo cable slipping or single broken strand of wire frm the cable.

Had that problem on my lovelife.

**oj88** · December 13th, 2013 02:27 PM

What year model Camry is this? Does it sound like a random ticking, like from a rattle, or does it repeat itself continuously like a ticking clock?

Does it sound like this? 07 camry dashboard noise - YouTube

If it's a newer model, it probably no longer uses a mechanical speedometer.

**K.I.L.L.** · December 14th, 2013 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

What year model Camry is this? Does it sound like a random ticking, like from a rattle, or does it repeat itself continuously like a ticking clock?

Does it sound like this? 07 camry dashboard noise - YouTube

If it's a newer model, it probably no longer uses a mechanical speedometer.

You nailed it. It sounds exactly like that man! What is it?