. So removed the brake relay, wrapped it in HushMat (like Dynamat), and it's silent now.......
Brake relay noise?
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2nd Gear
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Brake relay noise?
I have a noticeable noise coming from the fuse box every time I apply the brakes. The dealer informs me this is the way the braking system is designed and the noise in normal.
Can anyone confirm their 2013 C6s do the same? Is there a fix even it is "normal"
Thanks, Steve
Can anyone confirm their 2013 C6s do the same? Is there a fix even it is "normal"
Thanks, Steve
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Yes, very common complaint......but interestingly not all cars do it and not all the ones that do do it are equally offensive.
Here's one member's recent solution:
Here's a pic of the relay, located in the fuse panel in the passenger footwell, under the toe board:
If you're really industrious, another member went so far as to replace the mechanical relay with a Solid State Relay. Took some adapting but doable, and it's silent. If you want that thread let me know.
Here's one member's recent solution:
Here's a pic of the relay, located in the fuse panel in the passenger footwell, under the toe board:
If you're really industrious, another member went so far as to replace the mechanical relay with a Solid State Relay. Took some adapting but doable, and it's silent. If you want that thread let me know.
Burning Brakes
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From: turn 12 at Road America or TX
Take two - Chatter noise when hitting either the brake or start with no fob. Sounds like the noise is inside the dashboard near the start button.
Last edited by gbrtng; Dec 14, 2012 at 11:15 PM.
Melting Slicks
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On the brake relay, I'm the one who wrapped it in 'Dynamat' and problem solved. Wanted to do the same with the reverse relay, but nobody has replied to my post, so will leave it alone. For some reason, the reverse relay is under that black cover with a bolt in the middle.
That relay racket when hitting the start button without the fob or without fully depressing the clutch (or not at all) is puzzling to me. Sounds like a hundred relays triggering all at once. And yes, right behind the panel, not by the fuse box. But perfectly normal too.
That relay racket when hitting the start button without the fob or without fully depressing the clutch (or not at all) is puzzling to me. Sounds like a hundred relays triggering all at once. And yes, right behind the panel, not by the fuse box. But perfectly normal too.
Thread Starter
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
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Yes, very common complaint......but interestingly not all cars do it and not all the ones that do do it are equally offensive.
Here's one member's recent solution:
Here's a pic of the relay, located in the fuse panel in the passenger footwell, under the toe board:
If you're really industrious, another member went so far as to replace the mechanical relay with a Solid State Relay. Took some adapting but doable, and it's silent. If you want that thread let me know.
Here's one member's recent solution:
Here's a pic of the relay, located in the fuse panel in the passenger footwell, under the toe board:
If you're really industrious, another member went so far as to replace the mechanical relay with a Solid State Relay. Took some adapting but doable, and it's silent. If you want that thread let me know.
smd
Melting Slicks
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Let's say the relay measures 1 sq. in. Cut a 1" x 3" piece of Dynamat (or similar) material, and cover the relay on one side, top, and the opposite side. Then cut two 1" x 1" squares and put them on the remaining 2 sides, and make sure to leave no gaps. I used black HushMat for the center tunnel (my car is CE black), and did this job with leftover pieces. Wanted to do the same to the reverse relay, but it's under that large cover with a bolt in the middle, so didn't want to mess with it. And don't have enough material left to do that entire black part, but might buy more and do just that. Good luck.
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