General: 850: - Buzzing from behind clocks (I think)?

TheBodhraness · Jan 9th, 2014, 22:38

Hi everyone

Just joined and will post a proper hello shortly but whilst I remember why I joined I thought I'd better pose my question.

I occasionally hear a buzzing or sort of motorised grinding from, what seems to be, behind the clocks. Anyone ever heard anything similar in their dash?

What is it? Is it something to be concerned by?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Cat >^^<

Tension · Jan 9th, 2014, 22:43

Welcome!!

Is this on an 850? Think the dashboard is all digital. Strange :/

TheBodhraness · Jan 9th, 2014, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Tension

Welcome!!

Thanks! Just posted my intro in the 'Lounge'. :-)

Quote:

Is this on an 850? Think the dashboard is all digital. Strange :/

No, the dash is mostly analogue apart from the strip across the bottom where the computer is for MPG, TRIP and TEMP etc.

Cat >^^<

Tension · Jan 9th, 2014, 23:06

What I mean is those needles are controlled by electronics rather than cables - there are no old school mechanical parts as such.

Hmmm....

TheBodhraness · Jan 9th, 2014, 23:07

Ok. I see!

It sounds like it's in front of me so maybe it's below that (relays perhaps?) or in front of that towards the engine bay?

Cat >^^<

OvlovS70 · Jan 10th, 2014, 00:02

Hello,
The odometer is controlled by a small plastic cog wheel which is known to fail on these models but haven't read any reports of a noise in the lead up to failure.
If it is on the road out, resetting your trip could exacerbate a failure.
Relays do also live in this region.
Afraid I can't offer anymore information at this stage, always hard to diagnose a noise fault on the Internet.
Welcome to the forums

Cheers

pookie · Jan 10th, 2014, 23:09

Do you get this noise when you use your indicators?

Salut!

Pookie

byootox · Jan 11th, 2014, 15:16

One thing you could try is see if the noise is there whilst sitting stationary or whether it's only when the car is moving that the noise appears.
If it was the odometer it should only do it whilst the car was moving.

Jan 9th, 2014, 22:38	#1
TheBodhraness New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2014 00:38 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Forest, Hampshire	Buzzing from behind clocks (I think)? Hi everyone Just joined and will post a proper hello shortly but whilst I remember why I joined I thought I'd better pose my question. I occasionally hear a buzzing or sort of motorised grinding from, what seems to be, behind the clocks. Anyone ever heard anything similar in their dash? What is it? Is it something to be concerned by? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Cat >^^<

Jan 9th, 2014, 22:43	#2
Tension Senior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2015 22:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangor NI	Welcome!! Is this on an 850? Think the dashboard is all digital. Strange :/ __________________ 1996 850 2.5 SE Estate - wrote off 1993 850 2.0 SE Saloon - scrapped 1995 850 T-5R Estate - so far so good...

Jan 9th, 2014, 23:06	#4
Tension Senior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2015 22:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangor NI	What I mean is those needles are controlled by electronics rather than cables - there are no old school mechanical parts as such. Hmmm.... __________________ 1996 850 2.5 SE Estate - wrote off 1993 850 2.0 SE Saloon - scrapped 1995 850 T-5R Estate - so far so good...

Jan 10th, 2014, 23:09	#7
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	Do you get this noise when you use your indicators? Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Jan 9th, 2014, 23:07	#5
TheBodhraness New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2014 00:38 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Forest, Hampshire	Ok. I see! It sounds like it's in front of me so maybe it's below that (relays perhaps?) or in front of that towards the engine bay? Cat >^^<

Jan 10th, 2014, 00:02	#6
OvlovS70 Still a learning member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2022 18:49 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ayrshire	Hello, The odometer is controlled by a small plastic cog wheel which is known to fail on these models but haven't read any reports of a noise in the lead up to failure. If it is on the road out, resetting your trip could exacerbate a failure. Relays do also live in this region. Afraid I can't offer anymore information at this stage, always hard to diagnose a noise fault on the Internet. Welcome to the forums Cheers

Jan 11th, 2014, 15:16	#8
byootox Premier Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2021 23:22 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edinburgh	One thing you could try is see if the noise is there whilst sitting stationary or whether it's only when the car is moving that the noise appears. If it was the odometer it should only do it whilst the car was moving.

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