Dash making crackling noises when heat turned on...

yaboywoo · 11-19-2008, 09:19 PM

I did some researching on this and everything i read wasnt the problem i am having. When i turn the heat on the dash makes a little crackling noise as if the plastic is flexing. Its only when i first turn my car on, wait for it to warm up and then turn the heat on. I guess my concern is that it will eventually cause a crack in my dash and i will have to replace it but then again its not as bad as some of the stories i've read. maybe i'm just being paranoid......

krewkut125 · 11-21-2008, 03:55 PM

NO I have the same thing. I think it is just because when it is cold plastic shrinks a little and when the heat goes on and runs through the vents it expands it all a bit. Plastic is flexable to a point and I think it is ok.

1blkperl · 11-21-2008, 10:02 PM

^^^^^^
That sounds about right , I haven't heard anything on mine and nights are down in the 30's. Guess I'll turn the tunes down and take a listen. LOL

stingrayj · 11-22-2008, 05:09 AM

I have the same thing. I figured that it is just the plastic expanding with the heat. If it cracks, it cracks. Ain't much you're gonna do about it.

11-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
yaboywoo Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	Dash making crackling noises when heat turned on... I did some researching on this and everything i read wasnt the problem i am having. When i turn the heat on the dash makes a little crackling noise as if the plastic is flexing. Its only when i first turn my car on, wait for it to warm up and then turn the heat on. I guess my concern is that it will eventually cause a crack in my dash and i will have to replace it but then again its not as bad as some of the stories i've read. maybe i'm just being paranoid......

11-21-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
krewkut125 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 3,012 iTrader: (0)	NO I have the same thing. I think it is just because when it is cold plastic shrinks a little and when the heat goes on and runs through the vents it expands it all a bit. Plastic is flexable to a point and I think it is ok. Last edited by krewkut125; 11-23-2008 at 01:36 PM.. Reason: spell check...

11-21-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
1blkperl Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: virginia City Highlands NV. Posts: 3,890 iTrader: (2)	^^^^^^ That sounds about right , I haven't heard anything on mine and nights are down in the 30's. Guess I'll turn the tunes down and take a listen. LOL
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11-22-2008, 05:09 AM	#4
stingrayj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,155 iTrader: (0)	I have the same thing. I figured that it is just the plastic expanding with the heat. If it cracks, it cracks. Ain't much you're gonna do about it.
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