mechanical noise ?

yeppi · 12-20-2006, 03:26 PM

i just got a 2007 civic LX. When I turn on the wiper on "INT" mode, i can hear mechanical noise (like a clicking noise) when the wiper starts to move, and then another clicking noise when the wiper completes its round and goes back to the bottom of the windshield. It sounds like a switch noise controling whether the wiper is on or off. Is this normal?

imtim25 · 12-20-2006, 03:36 PM

check your wipers, there might be something on it. other than that, i have no clue.

CHRIS · 12-20-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yeppi

i just got a 2007 civic LX. When I turn on the wiper on "INT" mode, i can hear mechanical noise (like a clicking noise) when the wiper starts to move, and then another clicking noise when the wiper completes its round and goes back to the bottom of the windshield. It sounds like a switch noise controling whether the wiper is on or off. Is this normal?

i think all of them do it we just don't notice it

ajrich · 12-20-2006, 05:26 PM

I have an 07 ex sedan and I hear the same thing. I listened for where it came from and it was the fuse box area. It is probably a relay or something like that.

yeppi · 12-21-2006, 06:27 PM

anyone else notice this?

tennisfan16 · 12-21-2006, 06:30 PM

yeah it does that, it is normal. nothing to worry about.

mportman · 05-29-2007, 05:26 PM

It is the relay clicking to turn the wipers on. The electrical connection being activated.

dude · 05-29-2007, 10:56 PM

perfectly normal

just for some reason Honda put relly loud relays for the wipers and for the blinkers (actually for the flashers it is not a relay - it is completely artificial noise (speaker) just to make you aware that the blinker is ON but the flashlights are controlled electronicaly and ther is no relay).
I have no idea though why Honda thinks the Civic owners are semideaf or something (not as loud in other models Honda)

mportman · 05-31-2007, 01:55 PM

With something as high in current as a windshield wiper motor, it seems like the electronics would activate a relay to supply voltage to the wiper motors. It sure sounds like the click of a connection being made.

12-20-2006, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
yeppi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mechanical noise ? i just got a 2007 civic LX. When I turn on the wiper on "INT" mode, i can hear mechanical noise (like a clicking noise) when the wiper starts to move, and then another clicking noise when the wiper completes its round and goes back to the bottom of the windshield. It sounds like a switch noise controling whether the wiper is on or off. Is this normal?

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12-20-2006, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	check your wipers, there might be something on it. other than that, i have no clue.

12-20-2006, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
ajrich Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 28 Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have an 07 ex sedan and I hear the same thing. I listened for where it came from and it was the fuse box area. It is probably a relay or something like that.

12-21-2006, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
yeppi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone else notice this?

12-21-2006, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 25 Posts: 3,740 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yeah it does that, it is normal. nothing to worry about.

05-29-2007, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
mportman Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brooklyn, Kentucky Age: 28 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It is the relay clicking to turn the wipers on. The electrical connection being activated.

05-29-2007, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 / 0%	perfectly normal just for some reason Honda put relly loud relays for the wipers and for the blinkers (actually for the flashers it is not a relay - it is completely artificial noise (speaker) just to make you aware that the blinker is ON but the flashlights are controlled electronicaly and ther is no relay). I have no idea though why Honda thinks the Civic owners are semideaf or something (not as loud in other models Honda)

05-31-2007, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
mportman Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brooklyn, Kentucky Age: 28 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	With something as high in current as a windshield wiper motor, it seems like the electronics would activate a relay to supply voltage to the wiper motors. It sure sounds like the click of a connection being made.