Date:         Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:45:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
Comments: To: Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
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Angus, this story made me laugh. Thanks.

No Dragons Flys in 5 Degree Days. But I like the enthusiasm.

Great story.

R


On Feb 14, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Angus Gordon wrote:

> I once had a very similar sound in my Carat. I'd just shut down in our
> driveway when I heard a terrible buzzing sound coming from behind the dash,
> sounded like a relay gone wild or a huge arcing short. It stopped for a few
> seconds, then started again. The sound was so scary I immediately dove under
> the back seat, grabbed a wrench and disconnected the battery. The sound
> stopped, then a few seconds later began again, as loud as ever! I walked
> around the front of the van to discover a huge dragonfly trapped behind my
> grill.
>
> Not a likely scenario for upstate NY in the winter though...
>
>
> Angus Gordon
> Bainbridge Island WA
>
> www.wordless.me
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> I am having a strange issue that you might have an idea what the heck it
>> is.
>>
>> I have an 88 Wolfsburg Automatic. It started to recently make a strange
>> static type sound coming from the Dash. Sort of sounds like a slight buzz,
>> it comes a goes. I have heard what electrical shorts sound like before and
>> it has a different sound.
>>
>> All the electrical components are working fine. It just starts and stops on
>> its own.
>>
>> I have a strange gremlin here, not sure what to make of it.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Anyone heard of this before?
>>
>> I know this is a strange one diagnose but I thought I would give it a try.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Robert
>>
>> Upstate NY
>>