When I turn my defrost or hear on, I hear a clicking sound and my battery gauge goes extremely low, or even cut off, 98 Ford explorer

Asked by Econey18 Aug 27, 2017 at 08:39 AM about the 1998 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn my defrost or heat on,  I hear
a clicking sound and my battery gauge
goes extremely low, or even cut off

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Does the clicking sound come from within the dash area? There is a small electrical motor which moves the blend doors. When the cog or two breaks you hear the clicking noise. Could be a problem in that area.

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