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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 06:24 AM
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I'm getting a weird clicking noise in the rear of my car right after starting up. It sound like 6-10 clicks and then after that i don't ever hear it again. I only started hearing the noise after I installed my BC coil-overs this weekend. My only thought would be something related to the variable damping suspension no longer being hooked up, but I haven't seen anyone talk about this before. Any ideas? Thanks
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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 07:33 AM
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I had a clicking noise in the rear after installing my BC coils. It turned out that it was the locking collar was a little loose. Once I tightened that up the noise went away. Not sure if that is your issue given what you describe.

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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 05:48 PM
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I'll make sure to check that, but it sounds like the same amount of clicks every time on startup, in the same pattern. You didn't need to disconnect anything related to the variable damping suspension when you installed correct?
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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 06:18 PM
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Sounds like electronic dampening trying to find something that's no longer there.
When sounds appear after a mod or adjustment of something major, it's
most always from that since it wasn't there before. Just sayin'
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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 06:20 PM
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That was my thought but I haven't heard anyone doing anything about unplugging the electronic dampening.
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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 05:56 AM
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The AVS was disconnected up front and I tucked the wires away. The rear had nothing to disconnect. Not sure why the noise would be coming from back there unless that is where the module is.
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