Loud noise from under steering column?
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Loud noise from under steering column?
Hi all...
I drove up to my parents house after driving an hour and a half and everything was fine with my car. After it sat for the day, I took it on a short (like 1 minute drive) to the house I am going to be moving into- its literally 1/4 mile away from my parents house.
Anyways, I got there and turned the car off and everything shut down normally but I heard this really loud almost mechanical noise coming from under the steering wheel column for about 5 seconds or so.
First I thought it was something to do with having the AC on... dont know why I thought that but I turned it off and went inside.
I came out and started the car u then took the short drive back to my parents and the same noise happened again. It was dark out and I didnt take a closer look the mosquitos were eating me alive so I just went in.
What in the world can this be? I am almost afraid to start and shut off the car because it sounds so loud.
BTW- the last "mod" i did was hard wire a radar detector a week ago and no wires went down under the steering column-- only tucked a wire under the lip of the panel.
I drove up to my parents house after driving an hour and a half and everything was fine with my car. After it sat for the day, I took it on a short (like 1 minute drive) to the house I am going to be moving into- its literally 1/4 mile away from my parents house.
Anyways, I got there and turned the car off and everything shut down normally but I heard this really loud almost mechanical noise coming from under the steering wheel column for about 5 seconds or so.
First I thought it was something to do with having the AC on... dont know why I thought that but I turned it off and went inside.
I came out and started the car u then took the short drive back to my parents and the same noise happened again. It was dark out and I didnt take a closer look the mosquitos were eating me alive so I just went in.
What in the world can this be? I am almost afraid to start and shut off the car because it sounds so loud.
BTW- the last "mod" i did was hard wire a radar detector a week ago and no wires went down under the steering column-- only tucked a wire under the lip of the panel.
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GUYS! Its not coming from under steering column... i asked dad to listen and well... turning the car on and off didnt make the noise so I thought, it was dark last night so I had to use my headlights- i opened then closed them and my dad said it was coming from the drivers side headlight.
No biggie-- I am replacing with stealth light cannon V2 (GP in the works).
Thanks for the reply though, JackieRay
No biggie-- I am replacing with stealth light cannon V2 (GP in the works).
Thanks for the reply though, JackieRay
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BTW I had never heard this noise in my 98 Firebird that I had until 2010 and I drove at night constantly (was sure the motor would fail or strip). kind of funny actually.
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