Interior Fan Noise, HELP!!!
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Interior Fan Noise, HELP!!!
Hey everyone,
I have an out-of-warranty 2013 GS350 with a fan noise coming from the center of the dash around the CD player/display. It sounds like a failing/dirty cooling fan ticking on an old-school desktop computer, which makes me wonder if its something in the entertainment system. The noise starts as soon as the car is started and remains until it is turned off. I've tried the following basic troubleshooting:
1. Cycle through HVAC settings, adjust fan speeds, turn HVAC off; No affect on the fan noise.
2. Turn the radio/audio off; No affect.
3. Intervention with Fr. Lankester Merrin and Fr. Damien Karras; Pazuzu persists.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue? Am I lucky enough for there to be a TSB? Thanks in advance!
I have an out-of-warranty 2013 GS350 with a fan noise coming from the center of the dash around the CD player/display. It sounds like a failing/dirty cooling fan ticking on an old-school desktop computer, which makes me wonder if its something in the entertainment system. The noise starts as soon as the car is started and remains until it is turned off. I've tried the following basic troubleshooting:
1. Cycle through HVAC settings, adjust fan speeds, turn HVAC off; No affect on the fan noise.
2. Turn the radio/audio off; No affect.
3. Intervention with Fr. Lankester Merrin and Fr. Damien Karras; Pazuzu persists.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue? Am I lucky enough for there to be a TSB? Thanks in advance!
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I had had the same problem on our 2013, it turned out to be a cooling fan in the stereo system. System was replaced under warranty and problem was gone.
Since you are out of warranty, I believe that they would replace the unit as a exchange, they remove your original unit, you pay a fee and they replace it with a refurbished unit. This is cost saving, rather than buying a brand new unit at full price. Then your original unit is sent back to be factory refurbished. They may also have a service to just send your unit off for repair at your expense. Just some thoughts.
Since you are out of warranty, I believe that they would replace the unit as a exchange, they remove your original unit, you pay a fee and they replace it with a refurbished unit. This is cost saving, rather than buying a brand new unit at full price. Then your original unit is sent back to be factory refurbished. They may also have a service to just send your unit off for repair at your expense. Just some thoughts.
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I had had the same problem on our 2013, it turned out to be a cooling fan in the stereo system. System was replaced under warranty and problem was gone.
Since you are out of warranty, I believe that they would replace the unit as a exchange, they remove your original unit, you pay a fee and they replace it with a refurbished unit. This is cost saving, rather than buying a brand new unit at full price. Then your original unit is sent back to be factory refurbished. They may also have a service to just send your unit off for repair at your expense. Just some thoughts.
Since you are out of warranty, I believe that they would replace the unit as a exchange, they remove your original unit, you pay a fee and they replace it with a refurbished unit. This is cost saving, rather than buying a brand new unit at full price. Then your original unit is sent back to be factory refurbished. They may also have a service to just send your unit off for repair at your expense. Just some thoughts.
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If anyone that has experienced this problem could share their video, that would be fantastic for the rest of us. I'm curious at how this sounds and how loud it is.
I requested the same in the previous topic where this was mentioned: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l-whining.html
~ Im2bz2p345
I requested the same in the previous topic where this was mentioned: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l-whining.html
~ Im2bz2p345
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#9
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Hey everyone,
I have an out-of-warranty 2013 GS350 with a fan noise coming from the center of the dash around the CD player/display. It sounds like a failing/dirty cooling fan ticking on an old-school desktop computer, which makes me wonder if its something in the entertainment system. The noise starts as soon as the car is started and remains until it is turned off. I've tried the following basic troubleshooting:
1. Cycle through HVAC settings, adjust fan speeds, turn HVAC off; No affect on the fan noise.
2. Turn the radio/audio off; No affect.
3. Intervention with Fr. Lankester Merrin and Fr. Damien Karras; Pazuzu persists.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue? Am I lucky enough for there to be a TSB? Thanks in advance!
I have an out-of-warranty 2013 GS350 with a fan noise coming from the center of the dash around the CD player/display. It sounds like a failing/dirty cooling fan ticking on an old-school desktop computer, which makes me wonder if its something in the entertainment system. The noise starts as soon as the car is started and remains until it is turned off. I've tried the following basic troubleshooting:
1. Cycle through HVAC settings, adjust fan speeds, turn HVAC off; No affect on the fan noise.
2. Turn the radio/audio off; No affect.
3. Intervention with Fr. Lankester Merrin and Fr. Damien Karras; Pazuzu persists.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue? Am I lucky enough for there to be a TSB? Thanks in advance!
I was able to take out the center dash stereo/climate control unit. Disassemble it, replace the defective fan, and put it back together, no more clicking noise.
See my posts here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...se-rattle.html
#10
peasodos,
just read your other post. I'm good with taking the radio apart but getting the unit out of the dash is a bit daunting to me. any help with that would be appreciated. Thanks
just read your other post. I'm good with taking the radio apart but getting the unit out of the dash is a bit daunting to me. any help with that would be appreciated. Thanks
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Did I read somewhere that there is an HDD spinning platter in there as well? If so, could that be making the noise?
BTW, I called Lexus today. Rep said she could not find anything out about this problem. Long story short: she said I needed to take it to a dealer for eval (at my cost) & estimate for repairs. Then present that info to Lexus (customer experience group) for them to decide on whether or not they will "assist" in the repair.
This really cold weather has really ramped up the noise but it does go away after everything has warmed up. not so on short trips.
BTW, I called Lexus today. Rep said she could not find anything out about this problem. Long story short: she said I needed to take it to a dealer for eval (at my cost) & estimate for repairs. Then present that info to Lexus (customer experience group) for them to decide on whether or not they will "assist" in the repair.
This really cold weather has really ramped up the noise but it does go away after everything has warmed up. not so on short trips.
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Did I read somewhere that there is an HDD spinning platter in there as well? If so, could that be making the noise?
BTW, I called Lexus today. Rep said she could not find anything out about this problem. Long story short: she said I needed to take it to a dealer for eval (at my cost) & estimate for repairs. Then present that info to Lexus (customer experience group) for them to decide on whether or not they will "assist" in the repair.
This really cold weather has really ramped up the noise but it does go away after everything has warmed up. not so on short trips.
BTW, I called Lexus today. Rep said she could not find anything out about this problem. Long story short: she said I needed to take it to a dealer for eval (at my cost) & estimate for repairs. Then present that info to Lexus (customer experience group) for them to decide on whether or not they will "assist" in the repair.
This really cold weather has really ramped up the noise but it does go away after everything has warmed up. not so on short trips.