High pitched noise coming from area around throttle body with the key in "ON" position. even with engine off.

I left the key on for a about an hour while waxing so i could listen to music with the doors open. This is so i don't hear the constant "ding "ding" of the door chime.

I noticed an aweful squeal from the throttle body. It is most noticeable if car is in a garage. When i open the hood and put my ear near it, it almost has a morse code layer of sound in there too. It seems louder now after I let the car sit with the key in the on position.

Could damage to any system be done if the key is on with the engine off? I realize that all the sytems are energized, and a greater draw from the battery is the result. I figured the car was smart enough to know it wasnt running therefore no harm would be done by doing so.........in the old days you could burn a set of ignition points........but now-a-days?.

 

I've heard it, too. Like you, when I wash, I play music. I'm really not worried about it, though. After all the engineering / testing that went into this car, I'm pretty sure they checked that, too. I've left mine on like that for an hour or more before, and I've seen no ill effect.

But, if anyone has any input, I'm willing to listen, as I could be wrong.

 

The sound you are hearing is the electric throttle actuator pushing the throttle butterfly closed, ready for you to start the engine (it is actually slightly open at rest, to allow some air into the engine in the event of a throttle control failure).

It won't do any harm in the short term, but after a few years it may shorten the life of the electric actuator.

Why do have the IG ON to listen to the radio? Doesn't it work in the ACC position?

 

:D

 

With the doors open and the key in the "ACC" position, the door chime never stops.

If I am cleaning the interior or just want some music in the garage, I open the doors.

 

Just roll the windows down and leave the doors closed..

Things like fuel pumps, etc. etc. are all energized when the key is on and while it shouldn't be an issue, IMO is that it's probably better to not have that stuff running if it's not being used.

 

Just use a small radio in the garage when your cleaning you 8.

Al

 

This may interest you: DIY: Disabling the Door Open chime. Please note the things that get disabled when you do this mod.

rx8cited

Edit: Fixed the bad link!

 

Hey, I tried that link and it took me to Europe....not the DIY Forum! Here, try this link instead.....:D

Gomez.

 

Link not working for me .

Do I have to have an account with Streamload to view this file?

 

still?

no account needed

 

Having file host problems.



I will repost when I get it sorted out.