Newbie, with problems

[Jackwoody]

Hi everyone, I've recently purchased a silver ff 182 and love it to peices wanted one since I had my 1.2 for my first car,

The only problem is it has a vary rough idle even when warm and the battery and stop light pulse whilst idling, I've had the battery and alternator checked and they seem to be fine, so I'm lost and hoping for some ideas before I go spend a fortune at a garage,

The second problem is I have a weird tick/click sound coming from what sounds like under my glove box that is frustrating the hell out of me lol,

Look forward to meeting some of you at the upcoming French car show and sport Saturday events coming up

Thanks jack

 

[RSR182]

The click happening when you use your electrics? i.e. auto wiper, windows etc.

 

[Jackwoody]

No, it sounds exactly like that click but just randomly like every second or two :/

 

[MartinR]

does your rear wiper work??

 

[davemittell]

Had a megane in the other week with a similar problem, unplug the small plug on the back of the alternator see if this smooths out the idle.
Also check battery connections are tight and clean, then go through the earths on the engine block and the shell cleaning and greasing as you go. Sounds like an earthing fault or an alternator starting to pack in.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Relays under the glovebox .. Wait til it's clicking and then put your finger on them to find out which one it is. Once you've physically located it, you can work out what it is for. I ink they're the same so swap two out and see if the noise moves or stays. Relays are about a few quid from Renault or RS (radioshack) online.

 

[Jackwoody]

Brilliant I will check that plug on the alternator tomo and let you know how it goes

I will also have a look at those relays too, are the easy enough to change

Cheers jack

 

[Jackwoody]

Brilliant I will check that plug on the alternator tomo and let you know how it goes

I will also have a look at those relays too, are the easy enough to change

Cheers jack

 

[Jackwoody]

I tried to get that plug off of the alternator but there was nooo budging it!!, how will I tell what it is if I take it off?
Cheers jack