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Woodpecker noise from dash
- Thread starter musculobog
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Was hard to hear in the video... but with headphones and the volume up I was able to just barely hear it, and I've actually been hearing the same thing for a while in my car. I'd also be curious to know what this sound is. It happens quite often.
If you're able to get a better video to capture the sound a bit better, it might help others out to hear it, but that might be easier said than done. If I get a chance, i'll try to get a video as well.
If you're able to get a better video to capture the sound a bit better, it might help others out to hear it, but that might be easier said than done. If I get a chance, i'll try to get a video as well.
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Glamisduner
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Mine makes a ticking noise when I turn the heater on, but set air flow to low. Service center couldn't reproduce it. Aparently they only tested it on high. I showed them after the service appointment and they said they would document that I produced the noise from them. Never got fixed though.
I have a clicking sometimes in the dash, drivers side near the windscreen.
Sometime fast sometime slow. No matter what the speed it is like a metronome ticking. Constant and accurate.
I had Tesla look into it, they said it might be an actuator valve used in the heating.
The sound for me is only there during the initial heating and lasts for a few minutes till it warms up.
Sometime fast sometime slow. No matter what the speed it is like a metronome ticking. Constant and accurate.
I had Tesla look into it, they said it might be an actuator valve used in the heating.
The sound for me is only there during the initial heating and lasts for a few minutes till it warms up.
rotarypower101
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Is that a common HVAC actuated louver sound?
Incredibly hard to hear on the video, but that is the closest equivalency with the lack of any associated information.
Incredibly hard to hear on the video, but that is the closest equivalency with the lack of any associated information.
blackT3$!@
2021 LR Model 3
I would say you have a "white-neck" woodpecker trapped in your air inlet trying to peck his way out.
Someone replied on a Facebook group that his 2022 SR is in the Tesla shop with exactly this sound and they are replacing the heat pump
fml brand new car....he also said the car is there for 3 weeks now because Tesla doesn't have a replacementugh lovely!Someone replied on a Facebook group that his 2022 SR is in the Tesla shop with exactly this sound and they are replacing the heat pump
Guess i'll make an appointment soon for them to hear it, but I can't afford to leave my car for weeks lol
Just an update, I ended up cancelling the appointment for now, as the noise seems to have stopped for the last week or so and I don't think they'd be able to diagnose the issue unless they can replicate it. I'm gonna monitor and if it comes back or gets worse I'll make another appointment.
@musculobog another update. Ended up dropping off the car this morning for the issue. I was able to reproduce the issue with the tech in the car. He said it’s hard to say as it could be the heat pump and/or solenoid working normal with the cold conditions but said it’s possible it could be something as well. He said it’s 50/50 but won’t know until they get in there and inspect. I’ll post here later when I get an update from them on if it’s an issue or not.
TomServo
Active Member
Lately I started hearing a “clicking” or “ticking” sound eminating from the vent in front of the driver when the car is cold and the heat ramps up, after a couple of minutes it goes away. So I guess it’s some piece of plastic reacting to the temp change. FYI I own a 2022 Y built in Aug 2022.
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