Whiring and clicking noise from dash

conceptcoupe · Post by **conceptcoupe** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:31 am

[font=Tahoma] [/font]Any ideas?

I have a whiring noise with the occassional click coming from the passenger side of my dash.

I have been told it is a common 406 problem but no idea what is making it.

Any repairs or is it terminal.

Thanks

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:56 am

The common problem is the flap to control the air circulation. I'm sure I saw a picture guide on here of how to disconnect it. This'll then give you permanent outside air coming into the car, and you won't be able to put it onto circulation if your behind a smelly car. Stops the clicking though.

Post by **Welly** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:25 am

neildavies wrote:The common problem is the flap to control the air circulation. I'm sure I saw a picture guide on here of how to disconnect it. This'll then give you permanent outside air coming into the car, and you won't be able to put it onto circulation if your behind a smelly car. Stops the clicking though.

That is correct, as I recall the mechanism for the flap is a bit weak with plastic gears and the like

I think all this stuff is fairly well tucked away behind the dash so will be well fiddly.

Neil, when you said 'Smelly Car' it reminded me of the other day when I was following a G registered Audi 80 coupe, I could smell the un-catalised exhaust fumes which were really strong. Made me think about hown all cars used to be like this but we must have just got used to the smell of traffic fumes at the time?

These days you can't smell any fumes really, I remember when unleaded fuel and Catalysts came out in the early 90's everyone thought it would make cars slower etc but when you look at the volume of traffic now it was a very good step forward I think.

*looks out of window at a Robin Red Breast eating a worm*

conceptcoupe · Post by **conceptcoupe** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:32 am

Thank you.

Is there any way to repair the flap, and is it easy to get to. I will have a chance next weekend to have a look.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:02 pm

its a real nightmare, the whole dashboard has to come out, thats everyone disconnects it,

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:37 pm

Help me out here lads, I've seen a really well diagrammed step by step guide of how to get to this part from under the bonnet.
It was in the last few weeks, but I can't remember if it was on here, or on the coupe forum. If it was on the coupe forum, I'll make a copy of the article and try to post it here.

From what i can gather, it's not repairable so you have to choose to disconnect it or fork out for a replacement.

Welton, from what I've seen, the smelly car thing isn't limted to older pre-cat cars. I've been behind loads of newish (late 90's and newer) that are burning oil like no-one's business. Also in my area, we've got a tip that's a bit wify, so recirculate is handy when passing that

conceptcoupe · Post by **conceptcoupe** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:21 pm

I have to drive by 2 seperate sewage farms on the side of the A12 every day.

Recycled air would be better for me too.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:58 pm

neildavies wrote:Help me out here lads, I've seen a really well diagrammed step by step guide of how to get to this part from under the bonnet.
It was in the last few weeks, but I can't remember if it was on here, or on the coupe forum. If it was on the coupe forum, I'll make a copy of the article and try to post it here.

Wasn't on here mate...

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:14 pm

Found it, somene try this link, if you have to sign up, I'll copy it all.

http://www.peugeot406coupe.com/phpBB2/v ... sc&start=0

MaDc0w · Post by **MaDc0w** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:15 am

You have to register....

Wonder what the DIY costs on replacing it are?

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:09 pm

Bear with me on this, I'm trying to copy from another forum. Also, there might be slight differences as it's the coupe, but it'll probably be the same, so here goes:

PS also, you can change the part for £35, details at the bottom.

From 406coupe forum:
I also have the annoying clicking/whirring coming from the glovebox area. I finally had enough of it today so I set about unplugging the recirculator motor - I took a few pictures which might be of some use to other members here.

Firstly, remove the scuttle panel under the passenger side windscreen wiper to remove the pollen filter

Check that the system is not in the recirculation mode - I think this is when you can see the heater blower below the removed pollen filter

Once this is done, remove the glovebox by taking out the two white nylon pegs which act as hinges. Behind this is a small inspection panel secured with a torx screw (I undid this with a flat bladed screcdriver from a leatherman though!)

Here is what the motor looks like for D8 models:

Once you have found the motor, simply follow the wire that comes out of it to the connector block and unplug it

And Hey Presto! No more clicking

For those that are willing to change the motor, parts4peugeot has them for �35 here http://www.parts4peugeot.com/acatalog/O ... s_187.html

Post by **Welly** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:32 pm

Good detective work

PJ · Post by PJ » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:51 pm

Well done that man.

I can visualise a number of owners under the bonnet and in the glove compartment this weekend

. Myself included.

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:00 pm

Glad it'll come to some use.

Bear in mind that these are not my photos and I don't host them, so they could get taken away anytime. But the article is quite new, so it should be there for a while.

dervpower · Post by **dervpower** » Tue May 29, 2007 9:25 pm

mine doesnt click but when you have the ignition on with the blower turned off thers a an electrical humming noise on all the time,is this related?