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Old 03-03-2018, 10:21 AM
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What is the fan noise from?

When I have the ignition on engine off I can hear a fan spinning up and changing speed from what sounds like inside the cab, is it the PCM or something? Anyone else notice this? I did some searches, but just got stuff on the cooling fans.
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The PCM is at the front of the engine bay. Is it your cabin ventilation fan?
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Possibly, the strange thing is that it seems to turn on with the HVAC system on or off. It sounds like a computer fan, not so much a blower fan, and it sounds like it is coming from under my seat.
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You could be hearing the fuel pump. Really hard to nail it down from a forum post :/
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Just to answer the question, I eventually figured out the PO installed the amp for the subs under the driver seat. It is actively cooled (the fan noise). I thought the amp was in the sub box until I went hunting for it.
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If you turn the key to run but don't start the engine the fuel pump runs to prime the fuel system. You may be hearing that.
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Glad you were able to find the issue. Aftermarket stereo stuff can cause quite the headache in many ways.
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