What does it mean when a relay keeps clicking?
What does it mean when a relay keeps clicking? The clicking noise at the relay indicates that the relay is bad, or that the wires to the relay and/or connector is bad. A relay is an electronically activated switch. Inside is a coil. What happens when a car starter relay goes bad? If your starter relay has gone bad, the electrical signal will never make it from the battery to the starter motor. As a result, your engine won't turn over - no matter how many times you turn the key. A faulty relay often produces an audible clicking sound...