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Hey guys. From yesterday, after i used the aircon after bout 2 weeks, Everytime start the car, i get this weird banging noise from behind the 2 vents in the middle of the dash. It goes for bout 10 secs then stops. It hapen now, everytime the key hits accesories. Wat could it be?

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<br />covered b4..<br />its some worn out gear<br />
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ive got a quick fix for that problem<br />To get rid of that annoying tapping sound everytime you turn the ignition on.<br />Take out the contol unit for the fan/aircon located above your stereo.There will be two plugs in the back of the unit.Now if your sitting in the drivers seat of your car looking at the unit .... the right plug is the plug you want.On this plug there will be about 17 wires,the red wire(maybe an orange stripe on it as well ...cant remember) furthest to the right is the one that sends power to the servo with the stripped gear.<br />Cut this wire and you will no longer have that annoying tapping sound.<br />If you want to pull the whole dash apart and replace the stripped gear then you have alot more time on your hands than me<br />this guide is for a r33 gtst<br />hope this helps Edited by r33gts4turbo
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ive got a quick fix for that problem<br />To get rid of that annoying tapping sound everytime you turn the ignition on.<br />Take out the contol unit for the fan/aircon located above your stereo.There will be two plugs in the back of the unit.Now if your sitting in the drivers seat of your car looking at the unit .... the right plug is the plug you want.On this plug there will be about 17 wires,the red wire(maybe an orange stripe on it as well ...cant remember) furthest to the right is the one that sends power to the servo with the stripped gear.<br />Cut this wire and you will no longer have that annoying tapping sound.<br />If you want to pull the whole dash apart and replace the stripped gear then you have alot more time on your hands than me<br />this guide is for a r33 gtst<br />hope this helps

will the aircon still work and how do i know if that is the right wire please help this noise is driving me nuts

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