Clicking noise.

[jiggity76]

I noticed on my 91 Cutlass that when I close the doors either when I'm outside or inside the car, there is a quiet little click almost exactly 3 seconds after.  It only does it when I open and close the doors.  Anyone know why?  My 89 Cutlass parts car does the same thing.

[Imp558]

You are clearly being watched by the NSA, just play it cool and pretend you don't know the cameras are there or they may strike.

[jiggity76]

LOL!  That made me giggle for five minutes!

[Schurkey]

Click comes from the door, low on the rear edge?  Seat belt?  The retractor is electrically controlled.

 

Lights on the dash go out after the click?  I think that relay takes longer than 3 seconds after the door close.

[jiggity76]

No, it seems like it comes from inside the car somewhere but can also hear it when I'm standing outside the car too.  Dash lights aren't working right now, trying to figure out why the cluster isn't working.  Only lights on the dash are service engine soon and battery charge.  Three seconds is a guesstimate, just happens shortly after I close either door.