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What is this actuator-y thing making noise?

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Old 02-29-16 | 04:09 PM
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Default What is this actuator-y thing making noise?

Hey guys,

Recently I've been hearing a scratching noise in my dash, kinda sounding like a cat trying to make its way out.
Turns out its an actuator, or something, so I sprayed it with WD-40, and it stopped making noise.

I can't tell if anything is not working... A/C and heat seem fine on both sides.

What is this actuator-y thing making noise?-spgjzx8.jpg

What is this actuator-y thing making noise?-schoojm.jpg.

Bit hard to get that last photo to take properly. It's a plastic C shaped track, with an arm that sits inside it. It's like the arm is trying to smoothly go down the track, and is getting caught, kinda like the bottom right of this pic:




Any advice, or knowledge on what it is??

Thanks!
Old 03-05-16 | 08:30 AM
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Do you have a sound clip? I also have some kinda weird scratching/ticking noise coming from the dash. I havent had the time to check it out, but ill post a sound clip.
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It might be a little quiet, but its coming from the dash area near the top A/C vents.
Sorry I have no idea how to upload videos from my phone, FB was the easiest option.
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Check out this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post4121280
Old 03-05-16 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bruceb58
cool thanks saved me some time, havent had time to deal with it.. doesnt bother me that much since its not that loud
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