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Buzzing from center dash near nav/radio

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Old 07-11-21, 09:10 AM
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Default Buzzing from center dash near nav/radio

Recently when I'm driving I hear a buzzing kinda sound from the dash near the radio, glovebox, and screen. I can't pin point where it's coming from. I checked all the trim, glove box, center console, nothing seems to be loose. I can't figure it out. Anyone else had this issue?

I have a 2013 AWD with 90k miles on it.
Old 07-11-21, 10:47 AM
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Maybe it's the fan failing from behind the hvac unit? Think i seen a few threads people have had to change it out, probably dusty back there and causes the fan to get jammed up, just an idea.
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Put your ear to the cd slot, if it becomes louder should be a failing fan inside the head unit. See my post:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post9825783
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Check out My DIY: "How To Remove-Open-Disassemble Navigation/Radio Head Unit (Fan Replacement)" that I have a link to in my signature. It contains some sample YouTube clips of the buzzing noise that many people hear. See if that resembles what you are hearing. I also have details on the parts that it took to replace two fans that I replaced.

Looks daunting at first, but is really not bad once you get in there.

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