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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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buzzing sound when I turn on my ignition

Arrite when I turn the ignition on to start the car there is a buzzing sound that seems to come from behind the steering wheel speedometer area. This sound doesnt come on on the "ACC" position but only comes on the "on" position (when the oil battery and seatbelt lights etc are on) and goes away when the car is started.
Any ideas input would be appreciated.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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Re: buzzing sound when I turn on my ignition

Originally posted by nizmo
Arrite when I turn the ignition on to start the car there is a buzzing sound that seems to come from behind the steering wheel speedometer area. This sound doesnt come on on the "ACC" position but only comes on the "on" position (when the oil battery and seatbelt lights etc are on) and goes away when the car is started.
Any ideas input would be appreciated.
Thanx
Nas
By any chance do you have a remote starter on your car? If so, mine used to do that, until I took it out. The sound I was hearing was a relay that was installed.
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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Re: Re: buzzing sound when I turn on my ignition

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By any chance do you have a remote starter on your car? If so, mine used to do that, until I took it out. The sound I was hearing was a relay that was installed.
nope no remote starter and no aftermarket alarm system I only have the stock nissan alarm system.
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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happens to a lot of our cars, its the starter do a search for starter noise and here is a web site where you can fix the prolem
http://www.motorvate.ca/
Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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Its a problem? I thought it was just a normal thing. Ive been having that sound for a long time and nothings gone wrong.
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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Its probably you're ABS system turning on. The ignition and fuel systems are also activated during this time as well although the car is not running. Its probably one of those.
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:23 AM
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I also have a Honda Accord and it does the same buzzzing noise. Brand new car and the dealer says it is my ABS and ignition syncs or something.
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:26 AM
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I think this is normal. Mine does it too, as long as I can remember. Deal with it.
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by ericdwong
Its probably you're ABS system turning on. The ignition and fuel systems are also activated during this time as well although the car is not running. Its probably one of those.
Yea but shouldnt the noise go away then after they are on like the fuel systems u hear it turning on and then the noise goes away in like 3 seconds?
Old Aug 2, 2002 | 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by 97BLKMAXSE
happens to a lot of our cars, its the starter do a search for starter noise and here is a web site where you can fix the prolem
http://www.motorvate.ca/
Thats not it. I hear the buzzing noise before I start the car. The starter noise is heard after car is started.
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