Cricket Noise

**Wolfie01** · 14th February 2011, 23:58

Hi All,

Since buying my Vectra 1.8 ls 2003 in October 2010, whenever I have the heater on there is a "cricket" type noise from the left air vent. So far I have cleaned out the air vent, took the pollen filter out and vacuumed all that area out. Today I removed the glove box and noticed that the wire connected to the fan is making the noise.

When I hold the block down the noise stops, initially I tried a cable tie. I wrapped the tie around the block and then around the plastic bit holding the glove box in place. This stopped the noise for a short while, but the rattling started again, I then lodged a scewdriver in there to hold the block down and its been fine since

Anyone got any better ideas on how to fix this please?

**vectra ste** · 15th February 2011, 00:35

Originally Posted by Wolfie01

Hi All,

Since buying my Vectra 1.8 ls 2003 in October 2010, whenever I have the heater on there is a "cricket" type noise from the left air vent. So far I have cleaned out the air vent, took the pollen filter out and vacuumed all that area out. Today I removed the glove box and noticed that the wire connected to the fan is making the noise.

When I hold the block down the noise stops, initially I tried a cable tie. I wrapped the tie around the block and then around the plastic bit holding the glove box in place. This stopped the noise for a short while, but the rattling started again, I then lodged a scewdriver in there to hold the block down and its been fine since

Anyone got any better ideas on how to fix this please?

if its the same what i had its the glovebox rattleing
if you tighten the 5 torx screws up tight this will stop the rattle . Torx Screwdriver (T20)

**Wolfie01** · 15th February 2011, 12:04

Originally Posted by vectra ste

if its the same what i had its the glovebox rattleing
if you tighten the 5 torx screws up tight this will stop the rattle . Torx Screwdriver (T20)

Ste, its not the actual glove box as i've removed this and its in the boot!
The noise is coming from the connection to the fan behing the glove box

**vectra ste** · 15th February 2011, 12:50

Originally Posted by Wolfie01

Ste, its not the actual glove box as i've removed this and its in the boot!
The noise is coming from the connection to the fan behing the glove box

i see

i have got a click noise this is when i turn the heater on i believe its the relay

turn your heater off see if that helps.

**Wolfie01** · 15th February 2011, 13:28

Yes it stops when the heater is off, may just leave the screw driver lodged in there and put the glove box back in as this cures it!

**GSiFan** · 15th February 2011, 13:47

If a screwdriver wedged underneaath the block (connector?) helps, then why not tie a tie wrap around the block instead. The screwdriver could get knocked loose, you'd think.

Paul