When you say crackling noise, do you mean like arc'ing? Does it do this with your fan speed off, just in case there is something in there?

Bri

 

Yer if i sit on the driveway with my car in idle the fan is off and the air con is off it sounds like an electrical crackle nothing MAJOR or LOUD just like something might be fusing, do you think it might be due to that bulb malfunction?

 

That's strange, there aren't a great amount of electrical connectors etc behind the glove box area. The main looms terminate normally behind the steering column area.

However, It may pay to have a look. The easiest way to have a mooch around there is to remove the side cover, like the one you remove for the fuse box. It will just pop off. you can see it by opening the passenger door.

If you just turn the ignition on, without starting the engine can you still hear it? To turn all the fan functions off if you have climatronic, just keep lowering the fan speed until OFF appears in the display. Cause the vent motors make a small noise being similar to stepping motors as they adjust.

 

Had to do this, sorry, but maybe your radio isn't tuned in properly :thumbup:

Back to serious mode, if your bulbs are flickering check for water ingress in that area.

 

My bulbs arent flickering it was only the passenger side light bulb that was flickering cause i assume it was on its way out. I replaced that sidelight bulb and the new one is working fine.

Its really puzzling me

 

Looks like you really need to remove that aforementioned panel. You could also remove the radio and have a nose behind there. Does it do it with the engine off and just the ignition on?

 

Its just the ignition on dont get me wrong it isnt loud and i only hear it when im sitting still with no other noise in the car.
Ill keep my eye on it you know what its like once you know there is something there it just plays on your mind.

Ive also got to get one of my RS4 alloys fixed as something has scratched it to death

 

noise

Hi, i get that kind of noise in my car with cliamte control all turned off, like a clicking and small fan running, maybe worth contacting VW, its heard more before the engine is started, let me know how you get on.

 

my car clicks when you turn the climatronic off, not sure what it is but i think its normal as everything is workin fine

 

noise

ok thanks, it must be normal.

 

Do you smell burning? If it was electrical you would expect some burning smell. Maybe the cooler contracting/expanding I am not sure that I have noticed this in my car.

 

There is no burning, ive stuck my head right next tot he centre console by the climate control unit and it does sound like its possibly coming from behind there.
Its not like an electrical crackling noise more lick a clicking. i bought the car in October 2004 and it has only started doing within the last month or so

 

clicking

thats exactly like mine, a clicking noise when off is displayed. gra wirral

 

I have this same issue - although i can hear the crackling noise while the car is running and over the radio in some cases. I have had 2 VW dealers look at it and they both said they think part of it could be related to the climatronic. In both cases, I couldn't get the sound to full volume when they were in the car with me, which was frustrating as they basically said the noise was normal. It seems to be the worst when the car isn't warm in the morning, as I have noticed when I drive for a while it seems to go away a bit. I would really like to find a way to get rid of it - if anyone has any thoughts, I would greatly appreciate the help

josh

jkjones1@bellsouth.net

 

I've had my '99 for 3 years now, ever since I bought it, the stepper motors for the climatronic air flaps have creaked and clicked, when I check the car for fault codes on a service (VAG COM), there are a couple of flap motor faults, but the system works fine in all modes. So while its working, its saving me stripping the dash out, I can live with that!

 

Crackling Noise when A/C is on..also makes the engine shudder

I have a crackling noise below the dash on the drivers side when the A/C is on for a while, it sounds like something is shorting out and then it make the engine shudder. (2002 Passat Wagon, 1.8T)
Anyone else had this problem ?

 

ok - i have isolated the clicking noise. It is one of the vent motors under the passenger side of the dash. You can see it without take the glove compartment off, as it has a red plastic control arm. It appears the arm is constantly activated and moves back and forth for no reason, causing the clicking noise. Anyone have any thoughts on a way to get it to stop. Seems like it would not need to move constantly for the climate control to work.

 

I have errors on the V71 and V70 motors anyone now to turned OFF?

 

Maybe you can find answer´s on this link:http://www.PassatClubePT.com

 

Is This The Same Noice You Are Hearing?

Hi All,
I came across this thread late. Just traded my high-mile 2004 Passat 4cyl for a low mile V6 in insanely clean condition. I'm extremely happy. But this morning I was sitting quitely in the car reading the manual with the engine off but ignition on and heard this strange clicking coming from the passenger side under the dash. Sounds similar to what I see discribed here but to me it sounds exactly like a hard drive in a computer. I stuck my iPhone into the clove compartment and captures a sound file of it. Wanted to share it it with you to see if anyone had any ideas.
I tossed the file up on my website. Here's a link. Thanks in advance!

http://southardphoto.net/sounds/passat.mp3

 

Yer it'll be coming from that vent behind the glovebox. Just push the 'recic' button when you get in the car and all will be well.

 

Has anyone fixed this problem???? I have it in my 2oo4 passat with climatronic