clicking noise

scc457 · 12-18-2007, 08:42 PM

i have a 1996 k1500 350 5.7l vortec and a couple of weeks ago i went to push my dome override switch on the left side of the steering column and all the dome lights went on. then i went to turn the off and nothing happened. i could not get the lights to turn off so i eventually removed all the bulbs. then i drove for a little bit and all of a sudden i heard this rapid clicking noise from the direction of my switch and it sounded like the click when your blinker is on only is was more rapidly and only did it in like 2 second spurts. i checked all the fuses to see if one of them looked bad and nothing. i pushed the dome override button in again after a couple weeks of clicking and now i have not heard it since. i took the switch out and it looked normal however there were not wires that went to the dome override switch just to the dimmer control. if anyone has any ideas they would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

75K30 · 12-19-2007, 02:32 AM

96 with a dome overide??????? Not sure that is possible.
Provided that you could get any relay to energize might indicate that you should consider problems with combination switch. I believe that most of the light circuits are directed through the light switch itself.

I only question the dome overide, because my 96 tahoe does not have one, but my 2000 does. Regarless the switch may have aproblem.

mudseeker · 12-19-2007, 03:14 AM

my 97 has an overide. although in never paid attention to the wiring during the numerous times i've had that side of the dash apart.

scc457 · 12-19-2007, 07:41 PM

oops its a 1998 my old one was a 1996

Diesel_Fan · 12-19-2007, 08:32 PM

my 96 has a dome override switch. in the bottom left corener of the headlight switch pushes in and out

Graderman · 12-19-2007, 08:50 PM

Could someone explain what a dome override is.

mudseeker · 12-20-2007, 12:55 PM

push the button in and it keeps the interior lights from coming on when the door is open. i only use it to save the battery when working on my interior and have to keep the door open.

crabtruck · 12-20-2007, 06:16 PM

Since my truck is too old to have that, I just use the "O.J.Simpson" lite.
Probably nobody remembers, I know...

Don't even bother telling me...

mudseeker · 12-20-2007, 07:59 PM

i think you enjoy confusing people don't you. lol

12-18-2007, 08:42 PM	#1
scc457 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30	clicking noise i have a 1996 k1500 350 5.7l vortec and a couple of weeks ago i went to push my dome override switch on the left side of the steering column and all the dome lights went on. then i went to turn the off and nothing happened. i could not get the lights to turn off so i eventually removed all the bulbs. then i drove for a little bit and all of a sudden i heard this rapid clicking noise from the direction of my switch and it sounded like the click when your blinker is on only is was more rapidly and only did it in like 2 second spurts. i checked all the fuses to see if one of them looked bad and nothing. i pushed the dome override button in again after a couple weeks of clicking and now i have not heard it since. i took the switch out and it looked normal however there were not wires that went to the dome override switch just to the dimmer control. if anyone has any ideas they would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

12-19-2007, 02:32 AM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,312	96 with a dome overide??????? Not sure that is possible. Provided that you could get any relay to energize might indicate that you should consider problems with combination switch. I believe that most of the light circuits are directed through the light switch itself. I only question the dome overide, because my 96 tahoe does not have one, but my 2000 does. Regarless the switch may have aproblem. Last edited by 75K30; 12-19-2007 at 08:48 AM.

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12-19-2007, 03:14 AM	#3
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	my 97 has an overide. although in never paid attention to the wiring during the numerous times i've had that side of the dash apart.

12-19-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
scc457 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30	oops its a 1998 my old one was a 1996

12-19-2007, 08:32 PM	#5
Diesel_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 102	my 96 has a dome override switch. in the bottom left corener of the headlight switch pushes in and out

12-19-2007, 08:50 PM	#6
Graderman Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nanaimo BC Canada Posts: 29	Could someone explain what a dome override is.

12-20-2007, 12:55 PM	#7
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	push the button in and it keeps the interior lights from coming on when the door is open. i only use it to save the battery when working on my interior and have to keep the door open.

12-20-2007, 06:16 PM	#8
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,135	Since my truck is too old to have that, I just use the "O.J.Simpson" lite. Probably nobody remembers, I know... Don't even bother telling me...

12-20-2007, 07:59 PM	#9
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	i think you enjoy confusing people don't you. lol