Buzzing when interior light dimmer turned up, under passenger dash, relay??
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Buzzing when interior light dimmer turned up, under passenger dash, relay??
Ive got this buzz that was random but now appears to be constant and I have diagnosed it as being when my guage dimmer is turned up anything more than the mininmum it will go. The buzzing comes from under the passenger dash area and I have located the buzzing part, it is a little square piece (by feel) and it vibrates a whole bunch when buzzing. Is this a relay going wacky or what? Any idea how to fix this? Ive got no problems with my guages being set to super low as that is how I usually drive but sometimes I would like a little more visibility of the guages without this annoying buzzing.
anybody experienced this
anybody experienced this
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What box/relay is doing this???
There are only a couple factory electronics on the passengers side, none of which are normally hooked up to the dash lumintation circuit (red/green).
Is this something aftermarket???
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There are only a couple factory electronics on the passengers side, none of which are normally hooked up to the dash lumintation circuit (red/green).
Is this something aftermarket???
And you bump has been deleted. Bumps are forbidden here in the 2nd gen technical section.
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my bump got your attention!
I posted this last week and got no answer, you'd actually rather people repost their queries in new threads everytime they get no attention but need answers?? seems a little *** backwards?!?!?!?!
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Originally Posted by STR8BALLIN - R
I posted this last week and got no answer, you'd actually rather people repost their queries in new threads everytime they get no attention but need answers?? seems a little *** backwards?!?!?!?!
I asked:
What box/relay is doing this???
There are only a couple factory electronics on the passengers side, none of which are normally hooked up to the dash lumintation circuit (red/green).
Is this something aftermarket???
There are only a couple factory electronics on the passengers side, none of which are normally hooked up to the dash lumintation circuit (red/green).
Is this something aftermarket???
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to answer your question
no there is nothing aftermarket in the mix. I have installed an aftermarket deck and believe the install involved wiring for a dimming function however it doesnt do anything to the deck when I rotate the dimmer. The dash and all other dimmible lights on the console continue to dim but when I raise it over the minimum the constant buzz comes. sounds almost like a pump would.
I have isolated the piece that is making the buzz, I assume from vibration as it vibrates really badly. I guess ill have to take a pic of whatever this piece is to get it properly identified.
I have isolated the piece that is making the buzz, I assume from vibration as it vibrates really badly. I guess ill have to take a pic of whatever this piece is to get it properly identified.
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or see if we can get a better description... like size (4"x4"x1"???) or color, maybe what wires or plugs are going in and out of it.
Of course a P/N would be even better
Of course a P/N would be even better
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Hey Joe
it doesnt sound like the door/key chime, I would say a little more like the low oil/redline buzz...
Oh things have gotten wet in there recently, but then they got out of the passenger seat
Oh things have gotten wet in there recently, but then they got out of the passenger seat