4RX Interesting Discoveries Thread (Good or Bad)
Driver
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 88
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From: OK
Could be an issue with iOS actually…
I used to have similar issue during iOS 9 betas (3RX though…). I was "fixing" that by "pinging" iPhone from my AppleWatch.
Volume was returning to normal after iPhone was making a sound by itself - a message alert, a phone call etc. Pinging it from AppleWatch, which results in iPhone producing an alert, so it can be found by sound in case you lost it, was the fastest way to fix the issue.
The issues SEEMS to have been fixed by now, but who knows if all cases were taken care of… You can try to call/msg your iPhone and see if the above potential solution works.
I used to have similar issue during iOS 9 betas (3RX though…). I was "fixing" that by "pinging" iPhone from my AppleWatch.
Volume was returning to normal after iPhone was making a sound by itself - a message alert, a phone call etc. Pinging it from AppleWatch, which results in iPhone producing an alert, so it can be found by sound in case you lost it, was the fastest way to fix the issue.
The issues SEEMS to have been fixed by now, but who knows if all cases were taken care of… You can try to call/msg your iPhone and see if the above potential solution works.
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 354
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From: Florida
If you have the ventilated seats, that could be where the noise is coming from. I've noticed one of the few times I've turned on the cooled seats on high in my 2010 RX, I can hear the hissing or whooshing sound which sounds like it's coming from behind.
Rookie
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Ca
I do have the ventilated seats but it's not coming from there. The gargling sound is definitely coming from the engine bay while the climate control is on.definitely sounds like liquid churning.
Rookie
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Texas
On the 2016 RX 350 you can hear the Electric Parking Brake and Brake Hold making a loud whizzing noise. I tried to ask many sales people about it but none of them knew where the noise came from. It's very high pitched mechanical whizz that lasts about a whole second. I have never tried the Hold Brake function but I guess it would make the whizzing sound every time the car stops.
Last edited by noeldavid; Dec 5, 2015 at 11:13 AM.
Rookie
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Texas
Another discovery or weird thing I feel is the inflation on the lumber support changes with acceleration. I have felt the back pressure change to better support the back while accelerating or it could also be I am crazy.
Rookie
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Ca
No I don't think you are crazy. I noticed that as well, thinking maybe it's a glitch?
Lexus Champion
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: SoCal
Driver
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: North Dakota
Lexus Champion
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: SoCal
Here's a new one that is made for the 2016 RX:
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272042608299
Last edited by dchar; Dec 6, 2015 at 11:27 AM. Reason: Grammar and additional info
Lead Lap
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From: AMERICA!
