Humming noise from dash?
Humming noise from dash?
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Diablos-666

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2,786 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Was in the car this evening changing the standard steering wheel bolts for stainless steel ones, was listening to some music and I could hear a humming sound.

So I turned the music down and sure enough it was coming from tbe dash. Without the engine running you can really hear it.

It sounds a bit like the warning beep you get when something is not quiet right but it's very faint.

Without the engine running it's really quiet noticeable.

Is this normal? If not, anyone know what the problem is / how to rectify?

On a plus note the new shiny steering wheel bolts look good cool

I also put on some new shiny TVR logo dust caps on inplace of the plastic ones, they also look good.

I'm enjoying putting the little touches on the car, to make her feel special smile

Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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You fan isn't on low is it?

grumbledoak

32,571 posts

262 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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As said, I've confused myself a few times leaving the main air fan on low, that gives an 'unexplained' hum when I next start her up.

There is also a fan for the dash display electronics. It's pretty cheap and nasty by all accounts, so you can hear it. That's on all the time as far as I can tell.

Don1

16,795 posts

237 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Yep, I call Fan also...

Diablos-666

Original Poster:

2,786 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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No the air con was off, I didn't know the dash had it's own fan. It could be that insuppose - it's bloody annoying though.

It's very faint when the engine is on but can still make it out.

Perhaps it's just one of those things I'll have to live with, well untill the car is back in the garage getting a service or something.


Diablos-666

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2,786 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Oops re - post

Edited by Diablos-666 on Wednesday 8th September 20:35

Mr M

1,276 posts

231 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Wasn't a Val Doonican CD by any chance ? They can have some quite nasty effects on electrical components.

LeeT350c

575 posts

210 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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I think it was just the car saying mmmmmmmmmmm nice stainless steering wheel bolts!!!

Glad you like them!!!

Cheers. Lee.

Edited by LeeT350c on Wednesday 8th September 22:09

shep1001

4,620 posts

218 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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The clock pack has a small (computer type) fan in it. Not worked out when its supposed to work seems quite random on mine. I will get round to replacing it one day with a silent one.

I'll give the TVR dust caps a week before they go missing. I gave up after my second set!


Shep

Edited by shep1001 on Wednesday 8th September 22:30

Diablos-666

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2,786 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Mine are lockable ones wink

shep1001

4,620 posts

218 months

Thursday 9th September 2010
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Diablos-666 said:
Mine are lockable ones wink
So were mine, they damaged the valves getting them off. 4 flat tyres later....