Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box

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Mon 1 Oct 2012 10:57
Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box - Justin1971

Hi,

I have a 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso and just lately there is a ticking/clicking noise coming from the internal fuse box area (underneath the light dimmer/dipper to the right of the steering wheel near the drivers door).

It sounds like a relay but has very rapid clicks. It seems to stop when I rev the engine when sattionary but does click when I'm driving.

It doesn't seem to affect anything but it's very annoying.

Any ideas what it may be?

Cheers,

Justin

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Tue 2 Oct 2012 01:49
Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box - Avant

Moved to Technical.

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Tue 2 Oct 2012 19:01
Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box - Collos25

Find out which relay it is and replace it before it lets you down.

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Thu 10 Jan 2013 12:01
Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box - Justin1971

It seems to be coming from a relay that has red & black wires fixed to it.

Firstly, is this a relay?

Secondly, if it needs replacing, do the wires just pull out?

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Thu 10 Jan 2013 17:33
Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box - elekie&a/c doctor

A clicking relay is generally not an indication that it is faulty.Something in the circuit is switching it on/off.Most of the relays in the cabin are part of the body control module/fuse box and are integrated into the circuit board and are not easily replaced.You need to find out what this relay or whatever it is, does.hth

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Thu 28 Mar 2013 15:21
Citroen Xsara Picasso - Clicking from internal fuse box - Justin1971

Not a problem now, the car has been scrapped. There was so much wrong it wasn't worth putting through the MOT.

Just to clarify - it had 125k on clock, needed a new wheel bearing, welding or new sill, starter motor was also starting to play up.

Got £100 cash and bought a 2007 Honda Civic 2.2 i-CDTi - now that IS a nice car (cost £8,000 though lol)

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