Things that go click in the night.....

Unread post by **Rhothgar** » 18 May 2013, 18:02

Great drive to Austria in Sylv's ZX.

Brussels at rush hour - not good! If you think the English are bad drivers, go to Belgium!

It rained through Belgium and Luxembourg. Wipers were not in the best shape.

Total trip time 19 hours 15 minutes inc. ferry. Nice smooth crossing for £19.

Sylv clocked 180km/h. Thankfully I was snoring. 46mpg on first tank with sensible driving. 51mpg when driving fast. Very bizarre!

For those that are interested, tank filled to brim by Sylv (I didn't witness it though). Covered 569 miles on 55.92 litres and remainder of 397 miles on 35.17 litres.

I have a question / statement.

When I was driving, we heard a relay clicking fast. No lights were flashing. I actuated the indicator and switched off and the clicking went.

Also, a job I was going to do whilst back seems to have rectified. Everytime we out the front windows up the door solenoids clicked.

Totall unrelated I pulled the indicator relay out today and a purple one in the engine bay (no idea what it relates to) and the solenoid click from the doors when the front windows are actuated is now cured!

Any of you guys want to hazard a guess what could have been the cause?

To end, I was really dreading the drive in the ZX but as it happens I reckon the ZX is probably more comfortable than any Xantia.

As much as I love my Xantias, it shocked me just how good the ZX was overall. For a small car, it is incredibly comfortable.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 18 May 2013, 18:11

Roger,

Thats a faulty INDICATOR stalk lever, NOT the relay. Its a common wear inside the indicator unit.. Replacment is needed as fires have been known to develop from it...

Hell Razor5543 · Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 18 May 2013, 18:22

I had a similar issue (rapid ticking) with Gracie when indicating right. I got a replacement (which turned out to be faulty), and when I removed the column shrouds I found the connector for the indicator stalk wasn't properly fitted. I swapped the stalk anyway (and found the new one to be faulty), put the old one back one (connector fitted correctly) and the problem has not happened since.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 18 May 2013, 18:25

I would STILL look into replaceing the stalk, and not ignoring it.

Its a standard item, depending on your Fog light configuration, theres a few formats..

jacksun1987 · Unread post by **jacksun1987** » 18 May 2013, 19:02

My indercater relay clicks now and again it weird Weeks not here the clicking. Then a couple of days when driving click click. Then back to ok again

Unread post by **Rhothgar** » 18 May 2013, 19:05

Might whip the stalk off and take a look.

It didn't happen when indicating from memory but indicating cancelled it.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 18 May 2013, 19:11

It will Roger as it just adusts the connector inside the lever... It will get worse over time, the more its used...

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 18 May 2013, 19:50

Sounds like a good trip! I've been warned about Brussels, we took a detour on our European road trip so we didn't have to drive anywhere near the place!

The title reminded me of a memorable carnival float I saw last year, very well put together it was and the women in costume were something else

Unread post by **myglaren** » 18 May 2013, 20:08

I liked Brussels, it was pretty sleepy in September though

Unread post by **Rhothgar** » 18 May 2013, 20:26

I reckon you must have been feeling sleepy if the driving didn't faze you!

Unread post by **myglaren** » 18 May 2013, 21:01

I cheated and flew, walked to the Atomium but took taxis from and to the airport. It was very quiet, I think everyone was on holiday.

bxzx16v · Unread post by **bxzx16v** » 18 May 2013, 21:02

My Zx makes the same noise from the door solenoids when the window is fully up and closed . I've not had the indicator issue . I wouldn't say my Zx16v was as comfy as a Xantia but the volcanes/avantage and reflex models I've owned or driven certainly are . A very underrrated car the Zx , the only thing I've drove which comes close and possibly betters it I hate to say is the Mk1 fraud focus

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Mark

Xantidote · Unread post by **Xantidote** » 18 May 2013, 22:48

Rhothgar wrote:When I was driving, we heard a relay clicking fast. No lights were flashing. I actuated the indicator and switched off and the clicking went.

Like Paul, my money's on the stalk switch. Had same problem on my Xantia, and took the switch apart which was a bit fiddly, but did manage to make it work properly. However, problem came back a year later, so replaced the switch.

Hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly.

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 19 May 2013, 03:50

Working the emergency flasher switch a few times may fix the clicking sound.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 19 May 2013, 08:44

i recon your door solenoids click is fractured/broken wires in the door shut,
as you open and close the door they could be making and breaking, or earthing

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