Strange Sound In My Corolla

[ArtCYPRUS]

Hello

It's my first time i write to the forum

I bought a second hand,2003 Corolla 4 door saloon 1600cc vvt-i from Singapore

When i turn the key to the ignition position , there is a strange sound coming from somewhere behind the tachometer

The sounds continues even when i start the car.

Does anyone knows what it is??

Thanks in advance!

:D

[DaveSR]

Is your seatbelt in?

I know the cars over here just have a symbol on the dash but being an import it might be different

[badboyts]

mine clicks a little (not loud but can hear it) when i put the key in i think its the immobiliser turning off or summit ati theft.

[ArtCYPRUS]

I just dont know what it is,

i could head it yesterday all day, but today nothing!!!

i cant understand

I hope it fixed :)

[ArtCYPRUS]

The sound came again!!!!! HELP

I will try to explain it,

When i turn the key to the start position and all the lights turn on, a sound starts coming from somewhere behind the tahometer

(its a stock one).The sound continues even after i start the engine.

Anyone??

[antokwon]

The sound came again!!!!! HELP

I will try to explain it,

When i turn the key to the start position and all the lights turn on, a sound starts coming from somewhere behind the tahometer

(its a stock one).The sound continues even after i start the engine.

Anyone??

is it a clicking sound??

[ArtCYPRUS]

Yes its like a click, or a tick you can say,

i believe it should be some electrical sensor or something, because the sound starts from the time i turn the key, before i start the cat

[antokwon]

every car has a SIM in behind the steering wheel, its like an ECU for the interior lighting and speedo clocks. when u turn de key it sends a signal straight to the SIM to activate the clocks and lights, is everything working properly on de tacho and speedo ect..?? cud just be a simple problem in behind it.