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Old 02-09-12, 06:53 AM
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Default Disable cabin air filter

The fan in the glove compartment makes this spat-spat-spat noise that I'd like to get rid of. Since I don't really care about the cabin filter, is there any suggestions to just stop it from working? Like a fuse? Or a cable I can slice?
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Old 02-09-12, 09:27 AM
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There are some debris/leaves are stuck on top of the blower motor. Remove the trash and noise will be gone
Old 02-09-12, 11:30 AM
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If you really want to get rid of it, just remove the cabin air filter from the filter housing.
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Default Broken lip

Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
There are some debris/leaves are stuck on top of the blower motor. Remove the trash and noise will be gone
Going in with the intent to blow the air out - I discovered plastic pieces from the fan lip were broken. Teared these out. Fans quite now. Thanks!
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How do I check this ?

wheres the cover located on the blower motor?
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So what you're saying is that you don't need the blower motor anymore? Just don't turn on your fan then.
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Originally Posted by justablkv8
How do I check this ?

wheres the cover located on the blower motor?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ou-search.html

Originally Posted by oslouie
So what you're saying is that you don't need the blower motor anymore? Just don't turn on your fan then.
He's saying his fan is making noise, and he already fixed it....
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Originally Posted by bdiz
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ou-search.html



He's saying his fan is making noise, and he already fixed it....

Correct. The damage on the lip was pretty obvious once I put my hand in there. I have no idea how it happened (purchased used).
But the idea to go in there with a can of air, and just feel around any debris solved it for me.
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