Matthew K Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hello all, I have a question about my automatic 2001 Pathfinder (SE). Two days ago I started hearing a new noise. When I'm parked and press the brake, I hear a click coming from what sounds like in the console near the shifter. It only clicks once/press of the brake pedal. I'm thinking it's a relay. Does anyone know what this is, and if this is something I should replace? The Pathfinder drives fine but this is kind of bugging me. Thanks! MAtt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 That's your shifter safety switch. It should only let you shift out of Park with your foot on the brake. From Neutral to either Drive or Reverse is open, though. That's just to keep people from bumping the shifter into neutral and having the vehicle roll away accidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Good response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90seven Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I get that clicking noise when I step on the brake. Its probably releasing the shifter so it can shift out of park. I never heard mine before either, until a few days ago. You probably only notice it cause you finally heard it. If you don't "try" and hear for it, you won't hear it. Don't let it bother you and you won't be so irritated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew K Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 Thanks guys for the response. I only actually heard it the other day when I was sitting in my car waiting for somebody and was tapping the brake out of boredom So you don't think I need to lubricate it or anything? The clicking is normal? Thanks again. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 No the clicking is completely normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Thanks guys for the response. I only actually heard it the other day when I was sitting in my car waiting for somebody and was tapping the brake out of boredom So you don't think I need to lubricate it or anything? The clicking is normal? Thanks again.Matt lol... I did the same thing when the truck was new to me... I'm so used to a manual transmission... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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