Golf 7 R - High pitched noise from Glove Box area?

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ChoC: I'm not sure if you are aware, but the glove box is extremely easy to remove on the mkVII. It's a simple matter of opening the glove box and pushing-on two small tabs (catches) at the top -either side of the back part of the glove box. It's useful to know how to do this because it's how you get to the main fuse panel on the car.

Just be a bit careful with the little arm thing on the left side which is connected to a sensor. It can come out. The side closest to the rear of the car has a little knob which you just unhook from the glove box compartment when removing.

[armthehomeless]

I have an interesting noise like what you describe...but I'm not sure if it's coming from the glovebox. Might have to check.

Mine happens every time the car moves. When you come to a stop, it continues for 3-4 seconds then stops.

I don't accept that this is "normal" and that you should just get used to it. Mine gives me a headache!

[choC]

Went to the dealer this morning and couldn't repeat the noise, however I did show them the video recording of it and they agreed it definitely is not a "normal" operating noise. It is extremely high pitched, distracting and headache inducing - if anyone believes it to be a normal noise they need to get their hearing checked!

Will be leaving my ride with them for 2 days next week so they can try and diagnose the problem. My guess is it's either a faulty relay for one of the interior lights or a capacitor of some sort in the infotainment unit.

I was able to rule out the noise being anything engine related because I have heard it when first sitting in the car in the morning without even starting the engine.

[armthehomeless]

I was able to rule out the noise being anything engine related because I have heard it when first sitting in the car in the morning without even starting the engine.

Right well its not the same as mine then. But the sound was similar in your video...so I'll be monitoring this thread


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[buzuki]

Is it the CD drive spooling?

[choC]

Is it the CD drive spooling?

Nope, there were no CDs in the drive and even if so, the sound is very different to a spooling CD.

[droeck]

Nope, there were no CDs in the drive and even if so, the sound is very different to a spooling CD.

Bringing back somewhat of an old thread here, but I'm experiencing this exact same issue in my mk7 GTI. Was there ever any solution on this? Thanks in advance for your help!Daniel

[choC]

Thanks DV52.

The sound has been becoming much less frequent lately, but I definitely notice it coming up every now and again. It seems to be more susceptible when the car is under a lot of electrical load (eg. Music on, air-con on, lights on etc) so I have a strong suspicion it is a relay or fuse causing the noise.

Will try to remove the glovebox next time I hear it and see if I can pinpoint it further.

Another thing to note, if I open the glovebox and slam it shut, the sound actually does go away for a couple of seconds... ???

[Idle]

Thanks DV52.

The sound has been becoming much less frequent lately, but I definitely notice it coming up every now and again. It seems to be more susceptible when the car is under a lot of electrical load (eg. Music on, air-con on, lights on etc) so I have a strong suspicion it is a relay or fuse causing the noise.

Will try to remove the glovebox next time I hear it and see if I can pinpoint it further.

Another thing to note, if I open the glovebox and slam it shut, the sound actually does go away for a couple of seconds... ???

That suggests a vibration — try folding a bit of cloth and jam it under the glovebox lid.

[BCK]

I had exactly the same issue, found out it was because the car was sending air to the forward vents, but they were all closed so it was whistling through the gaps as the pressure was so high from the vents being shut.

Try closing the all the front-facing vents, set the AC to venting forward, then turn up the AC speed and see if thats what noise you were hearing.