Buzzing Sound When Ignition Switch Is On

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  1. jautry27

    jautry27 Member

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    I know it's Christmas Day and all, but I just noticed this when I went to change my low beam bulb today. First of all, the plug for the bulb was kind of melted, so luckily I had a couple of terminals that fit an H7 bulb, so I crimped them on to the wires for the headlight, wrapped them in electrical tape, and called it a day.

    Now on to my other question. I am posting a video of the sound I am hearing when the ignition switch is on and where I think it may be coming from. It only happens when the switch is on. Obviously if it's going on when the engine is running, then I wont be able to hear it.

    Soooooo, my main question is, after you all viewing this....is this a normal sound when the engine isnt running but the switch is on without the engine running?


    http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/jautry27/?action=view&current=IMG_1264.mp4
     
    #1 jautry27, Dec 25, 2012
  2. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

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    Sounds like your flux capacitor is short about .21 gigawatts.
     
    #2 wagunz_pwn, Dec 25, 2012
  3. b reel

    b reel Active Member

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    or you hear your fuel pump, pull the 15amp fuse from slot 11 of fuse panel and see if the noise goes away.
     
    #3 b reel, Dec 25, 2012
  4. jautry27

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    I'll definitely do that real quick.
     
    #4 jautry27, Dec 25, 2012
  5. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    every time you drive your car you'll discover a new noise, smell or rattle.

    it's what makes a subaru a subaru
     
    #5 07Ltd#767, Dec 25, 2012
  6. b reel

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    windows down radio up
     
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  7. jautry27

    jautry27 Member

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    I'm just extra paranoid about mine. Mainly because of what happens before, with the engine going out and all, plus I ended up doing all the work myself, so I'm always worried if I didn't do something right or not. So far, the only problems I've had since putting the new engine in has been the radiator busting a leak, lowbeam light plug getting too hot and melting, and now this questionable "buzzing" sound under the hood.

    I would say its not too bad yet considering I'm a novice and did most of the work buy following a repair manual.
     
    #7 jautry27, Dec 25, 2012
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    Buzzing under the hood and headlight melted? I'd say a bad ground
     
    #8 Sparta, Dec 25, 2012
  9. jautry27

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    I had a guy on NASIOC tell me the buzzing I am hearing is the ETC opening about 1%-2% getting ready for startup. Make sense
     
    #9 jautry27, Dec 25, 2012
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