windsurfnut

I have a sound, that sounds like a frog or cricket somewhere behind the dash / radio / Climate control.

Ignition must be on, but not necessarily running. Turned off climate control too see if it was a fan noise, no change. Its not repetitive, very random sequence of sounds.
Any ideas?

Dennis C

Fan blower motor would be my guess. The bearing is wearing out. I haven't changed mine, but I understand that it is a relatively simple and inexpensive DIY project.

windsurfnut

seems to do it well after I turn off blower fans. Unless one runs all the time

porsche52

Sounds like A/C servo motors to me. They do sound like a frog now that you mention it. Is the car under warranty? If not, you have to decide if spending ohhhh at least $500 plus is worth it to kill that damn frog(s). The servo motors creak/moan... rrrrrribit. A total of 5 frogs can make this noise, drivers side of hvac unit, just above your left leg!

The blower motors are starting to fail as of late, they are more of a chirping noise, and yes they are very easy to change out.

JohnnyBahamas

Frog sounds? Behind the dash?

That's normal.

cab&coupe

Timely thread... my P!g is starting to chirp

mudman2

happens when the season changes and the system is trying to find the right temp. Normal, but bad design

cab&coupe

Have they come up with a new bad design fix yet?

mudman2

I dont know I will ask at rthe VW desk hahaha

cab&coupe

Oh Snap!

Dennis C

We need a few sound clips here to compare the frog noise to the chirping noise. I hear an occasional high-pitched "groan" from behind the dash, which I thought was the servo motors...

rowlands57

Mine is 'crickets' for sure it's a chirp not a croak. Occasionally comes then goes. 2006 model year.

medtech

Now I feel left out...no frogs or crickets in mine...is something wrong?

mudman2

hahahahaha the curse on you aaahhahahahahaha

ltc

Another possibility is Larry reaching out from beyond the grave and using the center dash speaker to generate these sounds.....just saying.