Clicking noises when truck is off

[MDRAPTR]

Ok so I’ve owned this truck for 2 weeks now & I’ve noticed after he truck is off for a couple minutes & if I’m inside or outside it I can hear clicking noise. Can someone explain this to me?? Other day I was just chilling in my truck typing an e-mail after 3 min of truck being off and heard a couple loud clicks. Hen today installing my wheel locks heard same thing from outside the truck on driver side.???

 

[Non-Sense]

The clicking noises happen when the truck is sending your data and video footage back to Ford, who then sells it to the government.

 

[NJ2020]

Usually just the relays / computers being awake or doing something.

 

[FordTechOne]

Vehicle modules and networks can stay awake as long as 45 minutes after the ignition is turned off. During that time various tests and procedures may run, which can result in noises from relays, actuators, etc.

 

[Dav1000]

My Sierra does this also. I remember reading that it is the electric brakes resetting or something. Don’t know if the Ford is set up the same way or not.

 

[787Jet]

Sounds like door locks, but I wondered as well. I shut off the courtesy lighting due to being in my garage a lot. Like the idea, but lights keep turning on. Guess I can just use remote to light it up at night.

 

[HighHP]

Toyota runs a vacuum pump to check the EVAP system. But, this happens a few hours after the engine is shut off. Soooo..... things do happen after the engine is shut off.

 

[KurtLaut]

Take the Key FOB out of your pocket. Door locks , light relays make noise anytime you walk near it with the FOB

 

[mgh]

If it is a new clicking sound and continues well after the truck has turned off, it could be the PCM may need reprograming. My 2020 did that and killed my battery, the PCM was opening and closing the turbo waste gate every few seconds. Reprogramming the PCM fixed it and Ford installed a new battery.

 

[WEJER]

Any other updates?