Gen7 190 Weird Random Clicking Sound From Dash Area..

[macman05]

Hi guys

As of lately, and only when starting the vehicle from cold, I get a strange clicking sound coming from the dash area, somewhere between the glove box and air vents (Thats as best as I can describe it). It last for about 20 odd seconds and then goes away.

I have climate air con model, my uneducated guess is possibly something to do with the venting system? But oddly if the air con unit is completely off, it still does it.

I managed to quickly whip out my phone and record a video while it was doing it the other day, any thoughts or suggestions on how to fix would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Here is the link to the video...

[The Jackal]

Hi guys

As of lately, and only when starting the vehicle from cold, I get a strange clicking sound coming from the dash area, somewhere between the glove box and air vents (Thats as best as I can describe it). It last for about 20 odd seconds and then goes away.

I have climate air con model, my uneducated guess is possibly something to do with the venting system? But oddly if the air con unit is completely off, it still does it.

I managed to quickly whip out my phone and record a video while it was doing it the other day, any thoughts or suggestions on how to fix would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Here is the link to the video...

Remove the centre console and see if you can see that helps you locate the sound. Could be a fan catching, or as I see you have a none stock head unit (stereo/sat nav) is it the dvd drive inside the unit making the noise? (unplug it from power and see if it does it).

Thanks

[macman05]

Hi guys

As of lately, and only when starting the vehicle from cold, I get a strange clicking sound coming from the dash area, somewhere between the glove box and air vents (Thats as best as I can describe it). It last for about 20 odd seconds and then goes away.

I have climate air con model, my uneducated guess is possibly something to do with the venting system? But oddly if the air con unit is completely off, it still does it.

I managed to quickly whip out my phone and record a video while it was doing it the other day, any thoughts or suggestions on how to fix would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Here is the link to the video...

Remove the centre console and see if you can see that helps you locate the sound. Could be a fan catching, or as I see you have a none stock head unit (stereo/sat nav) is it the dvd drive inside the unit making the noise? (unplug it from power and see if it does it).

Thanks

Hi There

Thanks for the reply :-) - I have removed the console but there is nothing obvious that stands out. Nothing behind the GPS (There is actually a little bit of room back there, as the GPS is LCD so quite thin. (I pulled out the useless japanese sat nav (doesnt work in NZ) and made a custom GPS unit instead. Not the headunit as 1. I dont listen to CDS (so 90's!) lol - and the unit was not powered on when I recorded vid..

But I do think it is the fan system, as even with the ac unit powered off, I can always hear some kind of mechanism initializing back there somewhere, which I can only assume is the ducting system perhaps?

[The Jackal]

Hi guys

As of lately, and only when starting the vehicle from cold, I get a strange clicking sound coming from the dash area, somewhere between the glove box and air vents (Thats as best as I can describe it). It last for about 20 odd seconds and then goes away.

I have climate air con model, my uneducated guess is possibly something to do with the venting system? But oddly if the air con unit is completely off, it still does it.

I managed to quickly whip out my phone and record a video while it was doing it the other day, any thoughts or suggestions on how to fix would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Here is the link to the video...

Remove the centre console and see if you can see that helps you locate the sound. Could be a fan catching, or as I see you have a none stock head unit (stereo/sat nav) is it the dvd drive inside the unit making the noise? (unplug it from power and see if it does it).

Thanks

Hi There

Thanks for the reply :-) - I have removed the console but there is nothing obvious that stands out. Nothing behind the GPS (There is actually a little bit of room back there, as the GPS is LCD so quite thin. (I pulled out the useless japanese sat nav (doesnt work in NZ) and made a custom GPS unit instead. Not the headunit as 1. I dont listen to CDS (so 90's!) lol - and the unit was not powered on when I recorded vid..

But I do think it is the fan system, as even with the ac unit powered off, I can always hear some kind of mechanism initializing back there somewhere, which I can only assume is the ducting system perhaps?

What happens if you turn the heater fans on and change their speeds? Also if you open the glove box does it give a better location of the noise?

I believe the climate control opens and shuts vents as required so it may be something to do with those.

A good idea would to be to remove the fuse for the climate control and see if it goes away.

[Jamesbelfast]

Sounds very much like a solenoid motor tripping opening and closing.

Could be on the air recirculating flap which usually sets itself once the ignition is switched on.:)