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Old 11-26-2014, 07:50 PM
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I had it before, it almost went away but now it started again: a cracking sound,
from the panel, initially I thought it comes from the radio, like a sound of electric sparks or static but it is the same with radio off. Touching and pushing anywhere on the panel has no effect. I thought is is acting more when turning the steering wheel but I'm not sure now. Has anybody experienced this?

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Old 12-05-2014, 05:48 AM
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Regardless if car is on or off?
Regardless if the car is moving or not?
How about with fans or or off?

Experiment. But it sounds like you might have some cracked plastic in there or some sharp metal rubbing against something...
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It only happens when the engine is running and more so when driving and turning the wheel.
Does not appear to be a rubbing sound.
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Take off kick panel and listen more carefully. Most electrical components are under the steering wheel area. It is probably one of relays.
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