Non Stop Ticking Noise as a Clock Coming From Dashboard Passenger Side

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Verna, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. Verna

    Verna Junior Member

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    Greeting folks!
    Today my 2013 Prius started to make a ticking noise, non stop coming from the dashboard as if was a clock inside of it from the passenger side. I am scared of what it might be. Any ideas?

    AC is working fine, the apps are working fine too, and until today there was not a single problem with our car. Should we be bringing it to a Toyota dealership to deal with it?

    Also the ticking will not stop when the car is turned off. Scary!
     
    #1 Verna, Sep 28, 2015
  2. CajunKens2014Pv

    CajunKens2014Pv Junior Member

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    Quick!! Get OUT OF THE CAR AND RUN!!! Run very far away! Call the bomb squad! :sneaky:
     
    #2 CajunKens2014Pv, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. qdllc

    qdllc Senior Member

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    Beat me to it....I was going to ask if he had any enemies. :D

    Try different things. Does the sound happen with the AC off? When does it start?
     
    #3 qdllc, Sep 29, 2015
  4. RRxing

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    If it's ticking after the car is off, I'm suspecting that a relay is being activated somehow. Definitely worth a dealer visit, especially if the car is still under warranty...
     
    #4 RRxing, Sep 29, 2015
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