Equinox Clicking Noise When Sqeezing the Gear Shifter?

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January 31st, 2010, 12:24 PM

ferrdoggsmd

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Equinox Clicking Noise When Sqeezing the Gear Shifter?

I have an 07 Equinox and when I squeeze the button on my gear shifter to move it out of park, I get a click noise coming from inside the steering wheel(toward the back of the steering wheel up by the Odometer and other gauges). It's just one click per squeeze and only happens while it is in park. Any Ideas.
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January 31st, 2010, 9:34 PM

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By design?

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February 1st, 2010, 6:25 AM

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By design?

I have had the vehicle for 3 years and never noticed the sound before?

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February 1st, 2010, 11:12 AM

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its the relay that is activating the release. kind of like brake pedal switch. when you depress pedal it allows you to move gear selector from park to other gears. its just a loud relay.

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February 1st, 2010, 3:57 PM

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actually its the ignition lock solenoid. When the gear shifter is moved out of park, the solenoid activates preventing you from turning the key all the way off.