Click and Clack

[Stu]

So I'm sitting here in my garage with my 2021 Corsair Base, and I'm hearing intermittent clicks, clacks, whirls etc. Key is in my pocket, ignition off. I had taken it in for it's initial oil change a while back and had mentioned to the Service Advisor about it and he just looked at me like I was crazy. " Could you be more explicit". I concluded that they may not hear anything like it as it's probably never as quiet in the shop.
Anybody got any ideas?

 

[jkeaton]

Probably blend doors recalibrating. Nothing to worry about.

 

[bbf2530]

So I'm sitting here in my garage with my 2021 Corsair Base, and I'm hearing intermittent clicks, clacks, whirls etc. Key is in my pocket, ignition off. I had taken it in for it's initial oil change a while back and had mentioned to the Service Advisor about it and he just looked at me like I was crazy. " Could you be more explicit". I concluded that they may not hear anything like it as it's probably never as quiet in the shop.
Anybody got any ideas?

Hi Stu. Due to the keyfob proximity sensors/online modem and other factors some "clicks, clacks, whirls etc." are normal.

Of course, hearing sensitivity can vary and we can not hear what you are hearing, so we can not determine if what you are hearing is normal.

If they are not extremely loud, don't continue interminably, and there does not seem to be any other issues, I wouldn't worry.

Good luck.

 

[Pabaldeagle]

click here for a video which might help explain what a blend door is/does and how to find/replace when they sound “bad”. Hopefully yours is so new its just a calibration.

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[felixmendel]

I have the same thing - clicks and clacks from under the hood with the car turned off, usually around 5-10 mins after it is turned off. This is usually while I am waiting in a parking lot for my wife to "just run in and get something".

 

[bbf2530]

I have the same thing - clicks and clacks from under the hood with the car turned off, usually around 5-10 mins after it is turned off. This is usually while I am waiting in a parking lot for my wife to "just run in and get something".

Hi felix. At ~10 minutes after ignition turn off, delayed accessory power also turns off. So there is a good chance that is what you are hearing.

If you think it is something else or something is wrong, have it checked by your Lincoln Dealer.

My wife also runs in to get something a lot.

Keep us updated and good luck.

 

[syl]

All that, parking brake is enabled (even if already enabled), and various "car goes into sleep mode" functions take place. It's nothing to worry about. The folks at the dealership *should* be more knowledgeable, though. *that* I'd worry about ...

 

[Stu]

All that, parking brake is enabled (even if already enabled), and various "car goes into sleep mode" functions take place. It's nothing to worry about. The folks at the dealership *should* be more knowledgeable, though. *that* I'd worry about ...

Thanks for your input, but the parking brake is not applied but I could agree about the sleep mode. And yes the dealership should be more understanding and I would have thought a "premium car dealership" would have wanted to dig a little deeper instead of just looking at me like I had 2 heads.

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[Stu]

Hi felix. At ~10 minutes after ignition turn off, delayed accessory power also turns off. So there is a good chance that is what you are hearing.

If you think it is something else or something is wrong, have it checked by your Lincoln Dealer.

My wife also runs in to get something a lot.

Keep us updated and good luck.

The car will sit there for an hour or more and still clicks etc.

 

[bbf2530]

The car will sit there for an hour or more and still clicks etc.

Hi Stu. In that case, more detail will help.

In your first post, it seemed you had just entered the vehicle... or just turned it off. Now you say the car had been off for an hour? Were you sitting in the car for an entire hour while it was off and it still clicks? Had you just got into the car when the clicks occur?

You see, the details make a big difference. For example: If you just got back into the car after an hour, that means you just approached the vehicle with the keyfob in your pocket. So the vehicle is recognizing the proximity of the keyfob and initiating again.

As a test, try sitting in your vehicle without the keyfob on you. With the keyfob at least 20 or more feet away (i.e. in the house). Then see if you still hear clicks and clacks after a few minutes.

Bottom line, you need provide more details, so that certain variables can be excluded or investigated.

Also, the post of mine you just quoted above was in answer to "felixmendel". My reply to your original post/question was:
"Hi Stu. Due to the keyfob proximity sensors/online modem and other factors some "clicks, clacks, whirls etc." are normal.
Of course, hearing sensitivity can vary and we can not hear what you are hearing, so we can not determine if what you are hearing is normal.

If they are not extremely loud, don't continue interminably, and there does not seem to be any other issues, I wouldn't worry."

My blind Internet guess is that your vehicle is acting normally.

However, it makes no sense for us to guess at all this. That could be why you were asked "Could you be more explicit?".

Get back to us and good luck.

 

[syl]

The car will sit there for an hour or more and still clicks etc.

as you approach with the key fob? If so, it's waking up, in anticipation of your getting in to drive it. It's like approaching a dog with a leash in hand (most dogs liven up, in anticipation of going for a walk), or approaching a can opener if there's a cat in the house (those who own cats know what I mean). The car is *excited* to go for a drive ... ;-)

 

[Stu]

Hi Stu. In that case, more detail will help.

In your first post, it seemed you had just entered the vehicle... or just turned it off. Now you say the car had been off for an hour? Were you sitting in the car for an entire hour while it was off and it still clicks? Had you just got into the car when the clicks occur?

You see, the details make a big difference. For example: If you just got back into the car after an hour, that means you just approached the vehicle with the keyfob in your pocket. So the vehicle is recognizing the proximity of the keyfob and initiating again.

As a test, try sitting in your vehicle without the keyfob on you. With the keyfob at least 20 or more feet away (i.e. in the house). Then see if you still hear clicks and clacks after a few minutes.

Bottom line, you need provide more details, so that certain variables can be excluded or investigated.

Also, the post of mine you just quoted above was in answer to "felixmendel". My reply to your original post/question was:
"Hi Stu. Due to the keyfob proximity sensors/online modem and other factors some "clicks, clacks, whirls etc." are normal.
Of course, hearing sensitivity can vary and we can not hear what you are hearing, so we can not determine if what you are hearing is normal.

If they are not extremely loud, don't continue interminably, and there does not seem to be any other issues, I wouldn't worry."

My blind Internet guess is that your vehicle is acting normally.

However, it makes no sense for us to guess at all this. That could be why you were asked "Could you be more explicit?".

Get back to us and good luck.

Let me be clearer....I will drive into the garage, turn it off, exit the vehicle and enter the house. As we like to sit in our finished garage, I may return a short time later to sit in the garage, converse, read etc. The key fob remains in the house and every once in a while those sounds (click/clack etc) will intermittently sound sometimes up to an hour or more later.
I do not drive the car everyday so sometimes it may sit 2 or 3 days. I have not had any issues with the battery draining as I've read in other posts.
I have had my share of new cars in my lifetime (I can even remember the days when you needed 2 keys for your car. 1 for the ignition and 1 for the trunk (HaHa))
I guess I need to get with the times.
Thanks for your input.

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[bbf2530]

Let me be clearer....I will drive into the garage, turn it off, exit the vehicle and enter the house. As we like to sit in our finished garage, I may return a short time later to sit in the garage, converse, read etc. The key fob remains in the house and every once in a while those sounds (click/clack etc) will intermittently sound sometimes up to an hour or more later.
I do not drive the car everyday so sometimes it may sit 2 or 3 days. I have not had any issues with the battery draining as I've read in other posts.
I have had my share of new cars in my lifetime (I can even remember the days when you needed 2 keys for your car. 1 for the ignition and 1 for the trunk (HaHa))
I guess I need to get with the times.
Thanks for your input.

Hi Stu. Just to explain (not arguing in any way): This is why the details and/or being "clearer" can matter. In your first post, you stated "Key is in my pocket, ignition off.". Now you are stating that you are sitting in the garage, and "The key fob remains in the house".

There are different time points where certain things happen with the vehicle systems. For example: Delayed Accessory Mode turns accessory power off ~10 minutes after the ignition is turned off (or when a front door is opened). And ~10 minutes after ignition shut down, power to other electrical system is shut down by the "Battery Saver" system to avoid accidental dead batteries. Then at ~30 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the vehicle systems turn off the ability of the SYNC system to download SYNC updates via WiFi.

Any and all of these events (and a few others) can cause clicks and clacks. However, the above timetables are thrown out the window if the keyfob is brought into proximity of the vehicle, since the vehicle senses the keyfob and begins a little electronic dance. But even that is fluid, because once the keyfob is brought into proximity a set number of times without the vehicle being entered/started, those little dances also cease, in order to save battery power. Just trying to explain why the details matter, since there are so many variables.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine via the Internet if what your vehicle is doing is normal. But my blind Internet guess is that it is normal.

If you feel it is not, try bringing it in again for service. Just make sure you give as much detail as possible, as you just did above. The details can matter, as demonstrated by the brief examples above.

And on a related note, I also began driving long ago, when cars had two keys. One for the ignition and one for the doors/trunk.

Keep us updated and good luck.

 

[RedHoncho]

Let me be clearer....I will drive into the garage, turn it off, exit the vehicle and enter the house. As we like to sit in our finished garage, I may return a short time later to sit in the garage, converse, read etc. The key fob remains in the house and every once in a while those sounds (click/clack etc) will intermittently sound sometimes up to an hour or more later.
I do not drive the car everyday so sometimes it may sit 2 or 3 days. I have not had any issues with the battery draining as I've read in other posts.
I have had my share of new cars in my lifetime (I can even remember the days when you needed 2 keys for your car. 1 for the ignition and 1 for the trunk (HaHa))
I guess I need to get with the times.
Thanks for your input.

If you have set your phone up as a key and have your phone on you while sitting in the garage that would be the same as having your key fob in your pocket.

 

[Stu]

If you have set your phone up as a key and have your phone on you while sitting in the garage that would be the same as having your key fob in your pocket.

Nope. I'm technically challenged (old)

 

[rwagoner]

My wife's makes interesting noises whenever I am near. I figure it is normal.

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[G-679236]

So I'm sitting here in my garage with my 2021 Corsair Base, and I'm hearing intermittent clicks, clacks, whirls etc. Key is in my pocket, ignition off. I had taken it in for it's initial oil change a while back and had mentioned to the Service Advisor about it and he just looked at me like I was crazy. " Could you be more explicit". I concluded that they may not hear anything like it as it's probably never as quiet in the shop.
Anybody got any ideas?

Just got my Corsair a week ago and it’s loud clicking and clacking in the garage. I looked outside for squirrels on the gutters

 

[G-585092]

My 2021 Corsair does the SAME THING! Sounds like blend doors, moving, or some type of solenoid… Has anyone discovered an answer?