2000 Subaru Legacy GT

[Mike]

Does anyone have an idea what this is?

If you step on the brakes when my 2000 Legacy GT is in Park, there is a
clicking sound that seems to come from the front of the passenger side of
the car. It doesn't do this in any other gear. It only does this when you
push in or let off and it isn't a constant click, just click in and click
out.

Thanks

Mike

 

[Henry Paul]

My guess is it is a relay to release the gear shift from the park position
so you can change to other gears. This would explain why it only does it in
park.
If you don't press the brake, can you shift to other speeds?

 

[Mike]

Do you mean going from Low to D? Yes, you can do that.

I had someone tell me that it sounded like a bad brake booster, but that
just doesn't appear right to me. Is there a chance that IT IS a bad brake
booster?

One thing that I have noticed about Subaru's. They seem to be a lot
quirkeir than my 99 Honda Accord.

Thanks in advance

Mike

 

[Mike]

If it is the relay, do I need to get it fixed or is it just noisy?

Mike

 

[Henry Paul]

I meant to say can you shift out of Park without pressing the brake. Some
relays are noisier than others, as long as everything is working ok I would
not worry too much about it.

I don't think it is the brake booster as you would really have to stand on
the brakes to stop the car.

 

[Mike]

Thanks Henry Paul.

Mike

I meant to say can you shift out of Park without pressing the brake. Some
relays are noisier than others, as long as everything is working ok I would
not worry too much about it.

I don't think it is the brake booster as you would really have to stand on
the brakes to stop the car.

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Henry Paul


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[ismlv]

My 99 SUS does the same thing. When it's in park, hitting the brake causes a clicking noise. If you don't press the brake, I can't push in
the button to shift to drive. One of those nifty safety features.

 

[Henry Paul]

The clicking noise must be a relay being switched allowing the button on the
shifter to be released. When you step on the brake, the relay gets power
that causes it to activate a switch. The switch sends power to release the
button.

Is there a fuse panel near where you hear the clicking noise? The relay is
probably in there.

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Henry Paul

My 99 SUS does the same thing. When it's in park, hitting the brake causes

a clicking noise. If you don't press the brake, I can't push in

the button to shift to drive. One of those nifty safety features.

 

[ismlv]

My clicking noise comes from almost right under the radio in front of the shifter... but it's done it since day 1 so I just assumed it's
supposed to do that.