Dash ticking?

**chuckd98gtp** · 05-31-2012

I had been having a problem with the dic and radio dimming and today my gtp started ticking like a clock... sounds like its coming from the center of the dash, does not change with acceleration, a/c, turn signal, hazards or anything else. ticking still occurs when i have the key in the first position and when the car is running. any ideas?

**Rico** · 05-31-2012

Could be a blend door actuator going bonkers. Do you have dual climate control?

**chuckd98gtp** · 05-31-2012

yes i do, sounds likely anything i can do about that?

**blackflag** · 05-31-2012

I feel like this is the only answer I give here. I'm 95percent sure your ignition switch is starting to fail

**chuckd98gtp** · 05-31-2012

Awsome, anybody know where i can get one on the cheap? Im in southern california

**blackflag** · 05-31-2012

About $80 at the parts store also you need e4 and e5 Torx sockets to complete the job

**bps02gtp** · 05-31-2012

i agree with ignition switch

**chuckd98gtp** · 06-01-2012

thanks guys

**chuckd98gtp** · 06-11-2012

ok, replaced the ignition and dimmer switches today... dash still ticking. Any other ideas?

**chuckd98gtp** · 06-11-2012

it does seem to be related to the air conditioning. sometimes messing with the air conditioning seems to start / stop the ticking

**copgtp** · 06-11-2012

Originally Posted by Rico

Could be a blend door actuator going bonkers. Do you have dual climate control?

This is exactly what is happening. It happens on our impalas at work all the time.

**chuckd98gtp** · 06-11-2012

alright, what do i do about it?

**copgtp** · 06-11-2012

Take the dash panels off, the ones that are underneath the dash. Turn the car on and isolate the ticking, it will be coming from one of the actuators. Replace actuator that is malfunctioning.

They are a PITA to change, but it is what it is! Good luck.

**chuckd98gtp** · 06-11-2012

ok well it sounds like its coming from the drivers side close to the center, i still have the dash off from doing the ignition switch. what do the actuators look like?