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buzzing sound around the radio / cup holders?

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Old 05-07-15, 11:46 AM
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If the buzzing is consistent, why not just take it in and have dealership fix it?

I just had mine fixed for buzzing sound near right dash speaker and moon-roof rattling. Got a GS loaner with 7K miles on it which was cool, but only because the RC loaner they had was already out.
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Originally Posted by terrycs
If the buzzing is consistent, why not just take it in and have dealership fix it?

I just had mine fixed for buzzing sound near right dash speaker and moon-roof rattling. Got a GS loaner with 7K miles on it which was cool, but only because the RC loaner they had was already out.
i never said i won't have dealership look at it. but don't think that has anything to do with asking if someone else has similar issues or figuring out what the cause is. definitely not a first that dealership couldn't fix some problems
Old 05-07-15, 03:12 PM
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I have a little over 5k miles on mine and I haven't heard of any buzzing.
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The problem is you basically need to be able to tell the dealership how to fix it...so when you push in on the side, no change? How about if you move it to neutral?
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Could be the air vents opening.
Originally Posted by bclexus
That is an excellent guess of what could be making the brief noise at start-up - especially since it is temperature dependent.
Try turning Off the A/C - Heating system before you get out of the car at night so the system will be Off the next morning when you start it up. Assuming the air vents will not be given a signal to open or close with the system Off, if you do not hear the buzzing noise it may be the air vent motors. And, if you do not hear the noise with the system Off - then turn the system On and see if the noise is heard again.
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
The problem is you basically need to be able to tell the dealership how to fix it...so when you push in on the side, no change? How about if you move it to neutral?
glad you understand what i am trying to do. wasn't able to try that today (only have the first 30 secs or so before it goes away for good)

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Try turning Off the A/C - Heating system before you get out of the car at night so the system will be Off the next morning when you start it up. Assuming the air vents will not be given a signal to open or close with the system Off, if you do not hear the buzzing noise it may be the air vent motors. And, if you do not hear the noise with the system Off - then turn the system On and see if the noise is heard again.
yup, good call too i turned off a/c this evening when i got home so we will see how it reacts tmr
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If its the same buzzing I had, it will get worse unfortunately...
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just some updates.
- nothing to do with AC, on or off makes no difference
- nothing to do with cup holders or lid
- nothing to do with the gear shifter position
- nothing to do with panels around

is sounds more and more like something related to radio
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Originally Posted by rominl
just some updates.
- nothing to do with AC, on or off makes no difference
- nothing to do with cup holders or lid
- nothing to do with the gear shifter position
- nothing to do with panels around

is sounds more and more like something related to radio
See if this it, probably not.

I noticed when I'm charging my phone (using an charger plugged in the cig. lighter hole, not the usb), I get a very faint static/hissing sound when listening to the radio.

It doesn't interfere when listening to a cd or a thumb drive.
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Originally Posted by rominl
just some updates.
- nothing to do with AC, on or off makes no difference
- nothing to do with cup holders or lid
- nothing to do with the gear shifter position
- nothing to do with panels around

is sounds more and more like something related to radio
Remove the Bezel the surounds the radio and holds the Start/Stop Button..

See if thats the source.. It has felt all around it..

Or just call me

~ Joe Z
Old 01-07-21, 11:31 AM
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My 2013 Lexus GS 350 is having the same problem, it drives fine & the noise doesn’t get louder or quieter it’s just a constant buzzin noise it sounds like a stuck CD but the CD player is empty I would post a video but idk how to upload one
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