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Old 11-22-2006 | 02:09 AM
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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.
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:01 AM
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hmmm.... have you removed the center console?
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:03 AM
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Not yet, I don't want to start taking apart a car that is still under warranty.
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:13 AM
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who says taking off the console will hurt it??
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:14 AM
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I don't recall saying it would hurt it, I just prefer not to
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:18 AM
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meaning your warranty
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:20 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.
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:24 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
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:26 AM
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It just doesn't seem to be coming from the door...and my HU is OEM.
Old 11-22-2006 | 03:30 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.
Old 11-22-2006 | 06:26 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.
Old 11-22-2006 | 02:54 PM
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Are you sure thats its not the famous door squeak that we finally have a remedy for?
Old 11-22-2006 | 11:54 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
Old 11-23-2006 | 12:07 AM
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i guess as long as i'm here you can add one more complainer to the list
Old 11-23-2006 | 12:36 AM
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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!
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