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ticking noise from dash
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:45 pm
by cooter
I have a 2003 Vibe. I've recently started hearing a ticking noise coming from behind the dash. It occurs when the key is placed in the "on" position. The engine does not need to be running.
It is irregular. ie: tick....tick....tick.................tick..tick...................tick..........tick...tick
It sounds very similar to the turn signal indicator, other than the irregular nature. Sound like it's coming from behind the center of the dash, near the top.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:59 pm
by trb
Have you pressed the recirculate air button? Most of the time that will stop the noise if it is a broken gear. It is a very common problem on the cars. There was a new thread on it just yesterday. The gear in the AC recirculate solenoid breaks and causes the motor to keep trying to operate the door.
Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:02 pm
by cooter
trb wrote:Have you pressed the recirculate air button? Most of the time that will stop the noise if it is a broken gear. It is a very common problem on the cars. There was a new thread on it just yesterday. The gear in the AC recirculate solenoid breaks and causes the motor to keep trying to operate the door.
I will give that a try. Thanks!
Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:13 am
by gsautner
My '03 Base Vibe does the same thing, pressing the recirculate button definitely shuts down the noise.
'trb' can you direct me to the thread you mentioned about this issue, would like to have at fixing it and i'm interested in what everyone is saying. Thanks.
Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:24 am
by cooter
Yes, pressing recirculate stopped the noise on my car also.
So, is this a repair I can make myself? Link to thread with instructions?
Thanks!
Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:55 am
by joatmon
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Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:58 pm
by Water boy
Re: ticking noise from dash
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:50 pm
by gsautner
Wish I saw your post before I got in there, tool selection is very important!
I was able to fix mine by turning the broken teeth 180 degrees. Not difficult with the right tools.
Careful when opening actuator to not break the black tabs, I used toothpicks to help release the tabs then pried open with flat head screwdriver.