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Old 06-16-2020, 12:27 PM
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Default 944 s2 scratchy electrical noise when AC off

Any thoughts on this? 91 944 S2 cab. Whenever I deselect the AC, I get an awful noise coming from behind the dash. It goes away when AC is selected.

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That sounds exactly like a relay clicking.

I haven't verified it myself, but I found this...
The Air Conditioner Relay is a 6 post relay and is located behind the glove box to the far right. There is a small relay panel there that holds this relay and the Fresh Air Interlock Relay. The glove box has to be removed to access.
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Originally Posted by bonus12
That sounds exactly like a relay clicking.

I haven't verified it myself, but I found this...
The Air Conditioner Relay is a 6 post relay and is located behind the glove box to the far right. There is a small relay panel there that holds this relay and the Fresh Air Interlock Relay. The glove box has to be removed to access.

That’s what I thought. I also read about this relay panel, but I can’t seem to find it. That’s why I took the glove box out in the first place.
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I recommend removing the hvac unit to clean all of the large contacts on the back. Examine the solder points. There are 2 solenoid relays back there I think. One controls the flapper to mix the air, which might get activated when you turn off the a/c. It never hurts to clean your grounds of you haven't.


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