Mateo83
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Its something with the newer drive motors. They said some SC fix it or try to at least, mine did neither.
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High Frequency Noise/Hum-New Model Y
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Icehedgehog88
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Mateo83
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I got used to the model 3 loaner, the first time I got on the freeway with the MYP it was almost debilitating. But you get used to it.
Icehedgehog88
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I suspect the other way to cure the whine might be to use noise cancelling. I would think it might be an easy software fix. But just a guess.
Debilitating? Seriously? I don't understand this at all. Are you certain your noise is "within spec"?
What’s really bad is when you are so focused on it you can hear it over the music which obviously you have turned up to drown it out.
Everyone’s hearing is different, hubby can’t hear it, I can. It’s like a dog whistle almost, some people can hear it and some can’t
Everyone’s hearing is different, hubby can’t hear it, I can. It’s like a dog whistle almost, some people can hear it and some can’t
Can you show a video with a link if you can't upload it directly since the Sounds are very subjective. I am thinking maybe you hear the noise frequency level at the 1.5k to 2kWhat’s really bad is when you are so focused on it you can hear it over the music which obviously you have turned up to drown it out.
Everyone’s hearing is different, hubby can’t hear it, I can. It’s like a dog whistle almost, some people can hear it and some can’t
1) I did record a video but I don’t know how to upload it on here—I’m NOT technically savvy
2) What do you mean noise frequency level 1.5k to 2k, I don’t understand
I didn’t notice it today. If I dont hear it again between now and my service apt, I’ll just cancel it.
Watching to see how things pan out for others. I picked my MYLR last Monday and I definitely have this as well. Any time I get on the throttle, at low speeds all the way to highway speeds, it sounds like a dentist's drill and gets higher pitched at higher speeds. It is really grating. I haven't setup a service appointment yet because I already have one for Wed to fix my rear buttons to fold seats down that don't work and a coat hanger that won't latch. Didn't want to add this and have my appointment be rescheduled. I'll plan to ask the service tech his thoughts and see if he wouldn't mind making a note of it so I could then reference that in my follow-on request. I'm worried about getting the "in-spec" answer, but I guess I'll wait and see.
Yup, very much so. I think the tricky bit is that some are more sensitive to high pitch sounds and also, I suspect there is quite a bit of variability in the sound insulation across cars from Tesla so it may be a very minor thing for some and very grating for others. Really hard to disambiguate all of it, which is also likely why the "within spec" argument may often be thrown around.
FWIW, I chose to put some sound dampening foam material under the rear bench seat and that helped a fair amount. the rear bench just pulls straight up.
Yes. Filled up that area with high density foam with a lining on it. Just search for Sound Deadening mat / roll. I think I bought mine off of ebay. By the way, I did not use the adhesive on mine to hold it in place, just layered it in their on top of each other so I can quickly take it back to stock for trade/sale. It’s better, but not perfect.
There's a noticeable increased rear drive unit whine in our 2022 MY LR AWD as compared to our 2021 cruising at any constant speed and most noticeable <50 mph (probably because other noises start to become more prominent above). It's the first thing my wife noticed when driving and the frequency is slightly lower than the high frequency noise of heavy acceleration. We've requested a service-center appointment from when we get back from Hawaii but this sound is going to be problematic if not resolved. We'll probably sell this MY once our Rivian R1S vehicle becomes available (s00n = 1H2023?) but hopefully the issue gets resolved and the Model Y doesn't stay a root canal dental chair.
Mateo83
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I'm starting to get used to the sound or it's starting to quiet down after 2k miles.
None that I'm aware of. I don't think there is much/any ventilation down there anyway. The seat sits around the entire frame, to my knowledge.
