Solenoid like click from Odyssey steering column in park, brakes applied

Hey group,

I have a 2001 Honda Odyssey.
Recently, a rear brake light bulb burned out. I replaced it.

When I got into the car to test the new bulb, I noticed that each time
I depress the brake pedal (while in park) I hear a clicking noise
coming from the steering column that sounds like a solenoid engaging.
It clicks again when I release the brake pedal.

This does not happen when in gear, or with the motor turned off. It
only happens when in park.

I don't drive this car much, so maybe I never noticed it before...

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Chris Hibler
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Unless I'm missing something in your description, it's working fine.
The clicking solenoid is to prevent you from shifting out of park
without having the brake engaged.
I have two honda accords ('03 & '93) both of them do that in the
circumstances you described.

 

Doh! I think you're right.
It's my wife's car. I don't drive it much.
Maybe it just got louder. I sure don't remember it before, but I called
a neighbor with the same vehicle. His acts the same way.

Thanks for the reply!

Chris