Strange Ticking from Dash

[RWC]

HI, I recently purchased my first Porsche, a 2001 Boxster. The car runs great and is a pleasure to drive but I have a strange problem. When it is shut off and the door is closed, I can hear a strange ticking, like a clock, coming from the dash. I noticed that the gauge needles jump a little with each tick. It doesn't seem to be causing any issues and the car starts fine if left for a week so I don't think it is draining the battery too much. I first heard it when I walked into the garage last week.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? If it helps although probably unrelated, the digital clock does not keep time correctly.
Thanks
Ron

[Anker]

Ticking noises from the dash often are caused by a stuck ventilation system door. The electric motor that is trying to turn the door ticks when the door refuses to move. Have you noticed any issues with heat or A/C?

[RWC]

Originally Posted by Anker

Ticking noises from the dash often are caused by a stuck ventilation system door. The electric motor that is trying to turn the door ticks when the door refuses to move. Have you noticed any issues with heat or A/C?

Thank you, I haven’t actually used the heat yet but i did have the air on for a bit. I will check it out!

[RWC]

Originally Posted by Anker

Ticking noises from the dash often are caused by a stuck ventilation system door. The electric motor that is trying to turn the door ticks when the door refuses to move. Have you noticed any issues with heat or A/C?

I ran both the heat and the air conditioning yesterday and it all worked fine. I thought it might have solved the issue but as of this morning, it is still “ticking”. This is with the car in the garage and unlocked. I should see if it still does it when locked