Flashing lights and ticking sound

[DaveSwan]

This morning on my 08 Mariner, I started getting flashing ABS and traction control lights, an intermittent popping sound in my radio and a ticking noise under the dash. Also, the engine did cut off but was able to restart. Any thoughts?

 

[spasm3]

Check battery voltage, in case the alternator is not putting out enough juice.

 

[Barkleymut]

Is the ticking noise engine related? Does it vary with RPMs? How long have you owned this vehicle? How many miles?

 

[DaveSwan]

No, the noise is from under the dash

 

[mk378]

Check the battery connections. Also check the big ground wire that goes from the battery to the frame and engine.

 

[zrxkawboy]

To echo others: sounds like a battery, cable/connection, or charging issue.

 

[DaveSwan]

Bingo to MK and ZRX. It was a positive battery câble that was by being à bit too close to the fan

 

[Number_35]

Bingo to MK and ZRX. It was a positive battery câble that was by being à bit too close to the fan

Plastic fan? If steel, was it intermittently shorting the positive cable to ground?

 

[DaveSwan]

Yes, steel fan