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Vibrations/sound from AC/dashboard

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by rsage, Oct 27, 2023.

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    My car starts to vibrate more than it should when I turn on the A/C. The sound comes from the middle of the dashboard and glove box area. Is this an urgent fix and/or a DIY?

     
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    link to video:
     
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    I bet you haven't replaced your cabin air filter in a long time...
     
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    I replaced both filters a few weeks ago

    Video of the sound

    Edit: Wow, weird issues with posting. Sorry for the multiple bumps.
     
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    That sound is hard to makes sense of... Just sounds like someone blowing on a microphone...

    Pop the hood and see if it's coming from the AC's compressor when it's turned on. If not there, then next step would be a more thorough inspection in every nook and cranny with super bright flashlight, then working all the vent features over and over again to see if any of them are not functioning properly, then let us know what you find?

    Be well, Deane
     
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