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davidc18
Active Member
the a/c is crazy loud and seems even louder than odyssey because their is no engine noise. I do wish they had spent some more engineering time on making the a/c much, much quieter.
CHG-ON
Still in love after all these miles
It does double duty cooling the interior and the battery. The battery takes much more work than the interior. That's why it is so loud. Since it's pretty much the only noise it makes, it seems even louder than it is, which is LOUD! I have gotten used to it and it doesn't bother me anymore.
I have a 2014 Model S P85. At start up in the Summer (I live in Michigan), the fan will hum noticeably. But after about 10-15 minutes, as the car/battery cools down, the humming gets less until it goes away. Since the car is silent, this is noticeable. But I only get this less than half the year since I live in the frigid Midwest. And it's only for a few minutes. No biggee.
whitex
Well-Known Member
Does it sound like a playing card in bicycle spokes? If so, something may be caught in the fan. When I picked up my new car I noticed the loud noise. I knew the AC can be loud but it was much louder than my old one, so I stopped by SC. When the tech came out, he opened the frunk, reached in and pulled some label sticker, which apparently came loose from something else. Problem solved.
The sound from a P85+ I drove for several days was loud but was much more refined than the sound I hear from my 90D. It's been quite hot here in Massachusetts lately and perhaps the system is working hard to cool the battery and occupants.
FloridaGary
Member
Fusion
Member
Mine sounds like a airplane and vibrates like crazy when the AC ramps up past the 5 speed setting. If I dial it 3 and under then it sounds like a regular car. Guess it's time for me to schedule a time to bring it in.
FloridaGary
Member
Yes, it almost sounds like an engine running at higher rpm's. Try to convince someone you don't have an engine and they don't believe you it's so loud
theslimshadyist
Active Member
At times when out driving my 550i and I return home, it sounds like an aircraft due to the fan cranking up, even after I turn the car off. Perhaps it's some auxiliary fan trying to cool the components?
Anybody with a Classic single motor S dig around yet under the frunk bin to find the A/C compressor?
Mine has really picked up in volume when it's working hard... it seems like it's vibrating more than it should... and I'm wondering if a bracket has come loose?
If it's relatively easy to get at, I would gladly tackle the job of tightening it myself.
Anyone done that?
Mine has really picked up in volume when it's working hard... it seems like it's vibrating more than it should... and I'm wondering if a bracket has come loose?
If it's relatively easy to get at, I would gladly tackle the job of tightening it myself.
Anyone done that?
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