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      06-18-2019, 01:30 PM   #1
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Found something new, well new for me

So when I received my X5 back about a week ago, I've been noticing this high pitched squeal from the AC running on higher settings and sometimes on lower. Since this is right next to my left ear I also thought it was the sunroof or door maybe window. I narrowed it down while in a parking lot not moving I could hear it. With the car running, I got into the back seat and noticed very little air hitting my left arm behind the driver seat. I noticed the vent (didn't know there was a vent there on the pillar) was partially closed. Opened it up and squeal is now all gone!!!
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now i need to check what vent your referring to when i get home never knew there was one either. lol
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I found it the second day I had it. I wonder where they route the air? In my ‘04 Touareg, it went through the front doors. That doesn’t seem to be the case here.
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I found it the second day I had it. I wonder where they route the air? In my ‘04 Touareg, it went through the front doors. That doesn’t seem to be the case here.
Good question, I was guessing up and over the door just due to the noise I was hearing sounded up high. I can recreate the high pitch squeal by simply closing the vent to almost closed... Super annoying just glad it was something simple.
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Yeah good find. I just found out yesterday that the rear ac display changes from white in daylight to orange whenever the lights are on.
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That's is also interesting!
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now i need to check what vent your referring to when i get home never knew there was one either. lol
The vents on the B-Pillars are only there if you optioned the 4-Zone Climate Control.
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The vents on the B-Pillars are only there if you optioned the 4-Zone Climate Control.
I guess that was part of one of the packages I bought. What does the center vent section look like without it? I assume no display?
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I guess that was part of one of the packages I bought. What does the center vent section look like without it? I assume no display?
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The vents on the B-Pillars are only there if you optioned the 4-Zone Climate Control.
Ahhh good catch, I did not realize that.
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Circled it in red - Image from a listing on carsales.com.au
Thanks for finding that. It looks like they get an additional cubby in place of the controls.
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