Chirping Sound from around Headunit?

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11-22-2006, 01:09 AM

Zanardi

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Chirping Sound from around Headunit?

So I have reviewed the forums and looked at the FAQ and I cannot find anything that resembles the problem my wife's car has.

In the area behind the headunit I am getting a high pitched chirping sound...it is obviously something that is loose because you can hear it "hit" when hitting bumps. I took it to the dealer and they could not replicate it; it only seems to happen after the car has warmed up and is at speed. It is not the radio door.....it sounds like it is coming from the confines of the center console, not the surface.

Sorry if I am beating a dead horse, but it is getting rather old.

11-22-2006, 02:01 AM

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hmmm.... have you removed the center console?

11-22-2006, 02:03 AM

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Not yet, I don't want to start taking apart a car that is still under warranty.

11-22-2006, 02:13 AM

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who says taking off the console will hurt it??

11-22-2006, 02:14 AM

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I don't recall saying it would hurt it, I just prefer not to

11-22-2006, 02:18 AM

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meaning your warranty

11-22-2006, 02:20 AM

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I do not think it will hurt my warranty, I just prefer that the dealer do any and all work while still in the warranty period.

11-22-2006, 02:24 AM

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i had that too after i got my aftermarket headunit, i just put sum wd 40 in the door part and it stopped

11-22-2006, 02:26 AM

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It just doesn't seem to be coming from the door...and my HU is OEM.

11-22-2006, 02:30 AM

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Are you using the heater or ac? Check to see if it only happens when the heater or ac (fan) is on.
It could possibly be the blower motor of the hvac unit.
Just a shot in the dark, but listen carefully.

11-22-2006, 05:26 AM

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I had the same chirp, it was the center right vent. You have to remove the plastic aluminum panel, it's rubbing. You can do a search here.

11-22-2006, 01:54 PM

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Are you sure thats its not the famous door squeak that we finally have a remedy for?

11-22-2006, 10:54 PM

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i have the same damn thing happening and it's driving me nuts, squeek, squeek............every bump in the road

11-22-2006, 11:07 PM

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i guess as long as i'm here you can add one more complainer to the list

11-22-2006, 11:36 PM

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Did you do this? If not, do it:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...=asc&&start=40

On page 3, about half way down, fastandcurious solved the problem...it really sounds like that's what it is...if not, sorry, maybe somebody else can help!