How to fix the noise behind the dash in a Ford Ranger, Mazda BT 50, Ford Raptor or Ford Wildtrak DIY
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2020
- How to fix the noise behind the dash in a Ford Ranger, Mazda BT 50, Ford Raptor or Ford Wildtrak DIY - A lot of people hear mechanical movement behind the dash and this video will show you how to fix that issue. The noise comes from the passenger side behind the glove box. This issue may be present on mazda bt50's as well. some say its sounds like a clicking noise or ticking noise.
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THANK GOD!!! For 10 months i thought there was a rat living behind the dash! Hahaha found this video and now the sound is gone!!!! 💯🙌🏽👍🏽
Glad I could help!
I told the missus it was giant spiders.
Mating
great video. it will allow me to powernap in the vehicle without the annoying constant clicking!
Note: you will need a stumpy phillips screwdriver to take the actuator off
To get the glovebox out of the way, squeeze the grey sides of the plastic bin inwards to allow the lock pins to pull away clear from the underdash frame
glad it helped and thanks for the extra information
Legend.
Just stumbeld over this.
My 2012 GT has been clicking for years.
I've still got some little electronic noises, but not the loud clicking.
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Awesome walkthrough. Just finished fixing this in my BT-50, now I can sit back and enjoy a cold one. Thanks @The Insight District
Glad it helped!
Your a bloody legend mate! Sorted mine out today along with one to the right of it which actuates the foot well, face and windscreen airflows. This one was the main culprit but your little buddy was starting to tick as well. The silence now is golden!! Cheers Bud
How did you get to the other one? I have airflow to the footwell when the face vents are selected.
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Thanks for the video mate, finally got around to doing this to mine yesterday, the silence is golden after so long of hearing that damn rat behind the dash 😂. Literally took me 15, beats buying a new one 👍🏻
its not too hard of a job, hardest part is getting it out , but once you do that its pretty straight forward
Just replaced the cabin/pollen filter for a guy.......There was a mountain of chewed up paper & mice droppings on top of the filter. They are getting in at the side of the bonnet hinges.
No use leaving the air flow in the recirc position..... it resets to External air when the ignition goes off.....
Mate you are a legend, This has been pissing me off since buying my ranger from new. Ford said can not find what you are talking about on 3 visits then out of warranty. $10 can of sca contact cleaner and presto no more noise, so happy man, thank's for your vid.
glad the video helped
Thnx! done cleaning ac actuator from this side and noise ticking sound gone👍
Now its the actuator from the driver side is ticking during the engine off. Can you make a video on how to remove it? Thnx
Great video. Fixed the noise, getting the screws in and out is the hardest part of the job
yea there isnt much room to get to them
Just saved my sanity, thank you!
Had same issue in my ford Mondeo but intermittently, just changed to a ford ranger and was alot more noticeable. 30minutes and it's done. I used lighter butane gas and q-tips to clean the contacts.
glad it helped, most solvents should do the trick so glad the butane worked for you
@@TheInsightDistrict was th same logic I had. Back up plan was iso. Alcohol
My mechanic charged me $500 to change all the motors in the vents and it didn't change a thing, I'm glad I found this video and hopefully it fixes it.
did it fix it for you?
I also have a 2017 Ford Everest with the same outcome as Grant Gorre outlined below. Thanks for the video and the fix to an issue which had been ongoing for a couple of years. Even the Ford dealership service team could not fix the issue when it was first raised. Loved the tip of using the USB stick to open the tabs for removal of the covers.
Glad it helped
Great video, but it doesn't say how much of a pain getting the screws out can be. That said it did work,thank you.
Legend, thank you. Did this today on my ranger after months or wondering what on earth could be wrong. Fixed it immediately. Thank you!
you are more than welcome
Love the Usb trick !
Glad you liked the video, hope it helped you
"Why do you still have all these USB cables?"
"I'm gonna need it one day"😂
Thank you for showing us how to do it.
Thanks heaps for this how to video mate, little bit if a fiddle but well worth it, works a treat and now I love my BT50 again
Glad it helped
Thank you guys!! This helped me fix the mystery of the clicking noise behind the passenger glove compartment on my 2017 Ford Everest. Thought it was a rat. Confirmed now, only needed to clean the actuator contacts because nothing was broken, maybe it was just dirty. No replacements needed. Opened up the actuator, cleaned up the contacts and reinstalled. -- NO MORE NOISE!!! You guys are awesome! Cheers!
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Hi @Grant, I'm having the same issue with my 2017 Ford Everest, sounds like a rat scratching in the dash. How do I access this in my unit? Im not really sure where to begin. Hope you can help
Same here. I already bought a replacement actuator for my 2017 Ford Everest.
The first time the dealership fixed it because the noise showed up within the 3 year warranty period. Now I have to change it myself.
Thank you for this video.
Thanks mate, fixed our Everest with this same issue yesterday.
Really glad it helped, feel free to share the video in any groups or forums you are in to help others. It may not fix every issue but it should fix the majority of them
I’m glad I found this video. It saved me having to buy a new unit. Cheers.
glad the video helped you
Thanks for the video, it certainly identified the issue and overall there were great tips provided throughout. I looked really closely to see how the key on the actuator was set before the reinstall but I had to pull it all out and set it 180deg the other way for it to realign correctly. Also had to investigate separately how to drop the glovebox to even start. Thank you for sharing though.
i hope it helped
Very good video nice step-by-step instructions and love the USB use for clips great hack well done
Glad you enjoyed it
Legend! Thank you from Sunny South Africa, this worked perfectly...just the tight spot in dash to remove and fit
hope it helped
You champion. I’m gunna have a look at fixing this tomorrow. Brought the issue up with Ford last service and even told them it sounded like an issue with the airflow damper and all they said they could do is do a “fault reset” and see if it would go away 🙄. Guess what ? It DID...n’t.
Got some talent on board that ford outfit that’s for sure. Thanks again legend 👍
Edit : all fixed.The one that was playing up for me wasnt the one directly behind the glovebox it was the one to the right of it. Bit tricky to get to but same principle. Cheers again
More then welcome, glad it helped. not the best video I've done but it makes sense to most people
Mate you saved my sanity. I wasnt sure if it was the same. THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks mate I'm a Holden fan but this is the first time owning a Ford Ranger i love the car but hv no understanding about Ford but your videos really help me.. I hear that noise too but now I do know what it is. Cheers Mate 👏👍💝
you are more than welcome
Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you 👍🏼
Glad it helped 👍
Thanks so much for this video. Fixed my Everest in 20mins! You rock.
Glad it helped!
Did this and it worked. Thanks mate
No problem 👍
I had this issue fixed last week under warranty. But thank you.
At least you got it fixed, did they replace the actuator?
Many thanks buddy heavy diesel mechanic this helped me locate and rectify the fault in under 30 mins and at a huge saving as ford would have just replaced the unit thanks again
no problems at all, glad the video helped
The passenger side blend door actuator in my LHD Wildtrak (Germany) is a pain remove. There is very little space to access the three screws, and I had to use a FAMAG 90-degree angle attachment to reach the screws. However, it worked the first time a few years ago, and now I have to do it again.
Thanks for that. I am a bit surprised that you don't mention how to remove the glovebox at the start. I was aware but others may not
Thats a good point, didnt really think about it at the time of making the video
Awesome video. Thanks for the help mate!
No problem 👍
Great video super helpful. There are actually a couple of Actuators and the one in this video is the easier of the two to fix. if it's the other one close to the center of the dash like mine its a real prick to get out. I had to drill a 10mm hole in the steel to access the bottom screw of the actuator which worked well and saved my hours of frigging around. Recommend also using a magnetic tip screw driver so that you reduce the risk of dropping the screws
This is some great info, thanks for adding it, hopefully it will help others
Did you manage to get it out and back in mate? I'm trying to do mine at the moment but having problems with that 3rd screw, will try and drill a hole like u suggested
great video
Thanks!
Thanks mate! Appreciate the vid
Glad it helped
What control on the dash do you use to test if it's working? Thanks 👍
Great tip, thank you
No problem!
thanks mate for the Vid, just about to take the actuator out of my FX4 and give this a go
it can be a bit of a challenge but its worth it
how can we adjust the fan flat?
nice video pls notice me it will help me a lot
Do you have a sample of that noise?
Thanks, thats a good find, noise has been doing my head in, sounds like rats gnawing the car apart !
more then welcome, glad it helped
Legend!
Thanks for the video, for months I’ve been living with that noise and 30 min later it’s gone. If you don’t have 8 USBs laying around paper clips work just as well to open it up
Thanks for the info
Love it!
Thanks!!
Will leaving the noise be damaging for the vehicle
Nice video. Can you share with us the phillips screwdriver you used to remove that 3 screws? Thanks
i just used a phillips attachment bit and a 1/4" ratchet, i hope this helps
Hi, great video. I am struggling with my Ranger, as it does not set the direction of the air at all, blows only on the driver/front seat passenger. So I figured it must be one of the same motors you were cleaning. I've seen that there are three of these, one for the temperature, on for vent speed and one for air direction. Did you identify which one is which? Because there is one on the left (europe, driver's side), which seems impossible to get out without removing the dash..which I would like to avoid. Any tips/tricks of advice would be welcome!
unfortunately i dont have my ford ranger anymore so i am unable to check to see if or how to get it out
Hey mate, do you have a problem solving for the A/C actuator recicrulation for direction body/leg? Because it said has to open all the entire dahsboard. THX
I dont sorry, but if i find one i will let you know
Thanks man. How about a video presentation of side airvent removal of 2014 ford ranger? I was trying to find any videos here on how to remove the side airvent but i can't find it. Thanks ahead man. Cheers!
its one of the videos im planning on doing in the future, i have been quiet busy lately so havent had much time to film videos
Gday mate doing one of the Temperature actuators is there anything i need to know doing one of these ? Being there is a keyway should the temperature controler be set to cold or hot ? Also ford said it also may need to be reset buy them or disconnect your negative side of the battery for about an hour? Have you heard this cheers and thanks for the video most helpful
nope, havent heard of that, should be fine if its aligned correctly
Does anyone know what the murmering sound is when your in Drive but stationary slight vibrating behind the dash?
I disconnected my actuator, my ac is always on recirculation..would it cause any issue?
can you show in video how to remove Actuator under the Steering Wheel?
Your video is very helpful, I just pulled the heater temp control one out of the right hand side, what a pig of a job, cleaned it and put it back in, still noisy, pulled it apart a second time, noticed the worm gear on the motor looked like it may have walked up the shaft, pushed it back down the shaft so the worm gear was in the centre of the gear it drives on, smeared the excess grease into the gears and its silent again.
I'm thinking if its left for a while the constant banging into the end stops cause it cant position properly causes it to hammer the worm gear along the shaft causing the gears to not mesh correctly
hope it stayed quiet for you
Wanted to do a video on this for awhile, you beat me to it. LOL
I'm sure you can do your take on it, I just guessed my way through it... Hahah. The videos I make are for people like me who don't have a mechanical background so this is one of the things I know how to do... Haha
Hi killa watt garage. Can u make a video showing on how to remove the actuators on the drivers side and on the rear of 4th gen everest? The rear sound is so annoying its like somebody is knocking on the window😃
@@royaprilsobre Will add it to my video list
Glad someone can do it to help people out, thanks for that
@@killawattgarage nice! waiting to see that video soon. This scratching sounds so annoying specially the one from the rear actuator that sounds like knocking. Thanks so mch
awesome mate!
Thank you! Cheers!
Mine clicks when changing temp. Is the blend door for the temp the same process? Where is it? Hard to find?
Super Heroes don't always wear capes! I've been struggling with this for 3 years, every time I've had it at the agents for a service it disapears... BT50 quiet! Thanks from a happy SAFFA.
Glad I could help!
Does your glove box compartment have the soft opening mechanism string that attaches to the back to slow its opening.?
no it didnt
Hello I have a question so my ac blender door for my ford ranger 2019 is not working by any chance is this the part you changed ?? Or what’s the ac blender door located I hear the crack noise once I turn the AC off on the passenger side
im not quiet sure, maybe try it and see how you go
I have an intermittent blower sound i suspect its the blender door continuously hunting too, its not clicking yet though.
Awesome thank you so much. What happens when the sound happens when engine is of ?
it is still trying to find its home position
Hi, is it okay to substitute contact cleaner with isoprophyl alcohol? Its not easily accessible in our area. Tnx
it should be, as long as you let it fully evaporate
Like the USB tip
im glad it helped
What does the noise sound like
the main noises are the ticking noise guessing from heater actuators and then a buzzing sound constant at 2000rpm which feels like its from the blower through the duct but nothing loose have you seen these reported before?
What does the actuator do? I used to have a pump noise coming from behind them the glove box.
someone with more expertise than me can give a better answer, but i thought it controlled the flow of air out of the vent at its location
Thanks for that. Great video and it pointed me in the right direction. Unfortunately my BT50 noise is coming from the passenger blend actuator which seems a lot harder to get at. Now to figure out how to get it out.
well im glad it gave you a head start, hopefully the other ones wont be too hard to do
@@TheInsightDistrict me too. At the moment I’ve just pulled out the plug, which stops the noise, but I know it’s only a stop gap.
Did u manage to get it out?
@@rallyphilip No. I took the easy way out. When we left the cold weather I pulled the plug out of the back. No more noise and only cold air which is just fine for NT and FNQ. One day maybe…
@@mikeroberts1281 another guy made a comment on here that he drilled a 10mm hole in the steel to get at the 3rd screw, I manged to get 2 out and will try at weekend to get the 3rd. I've pulled the plug out as well and it's all good now in summer
Helped me a lot but then it was still making the noise. Turns out there is at least 2 more of these acctuators (in harder-to-reach spots) for the ac system. I found my problem on but this process didn't seem to fix my issue. Gunna have to replace mine I think
sorry to hear, hopefully this video gave you some direction though
What tool did you use too fit inside too unscrew?
Was it a small screwdriver or?
Yea a small screwdriver
Have you got a video on how to do the ones in the middle off the dash?
unfortunately i dont
Just wondering is there another on on drivers side we have the same noise coming but definitely from the drivers side
yea there is, but im unsure where it is located
How did you disconnect the power lead mine seems to not want to come out
it takes a little bit but you will get there
My 2015 PX2 XLT won’t switch between modes (face/foot/demist) while the car is on, I have to make the change in the screen, then turn the car off, when I start it again the air is blowing from where I have selected. Are these actuators the problem? Because mine are super noisy
Unsure if thats your issue, but you could always try and clean them and see if it fixes your problem, that way you can eliminate it if it doesnt fix your problem
Thanks for your video, is it possible to dismantle the other actuator without open the dashboard.
I'm not to sure where the other one is, as I only had problems with the one behind the glove box I will have a look to see if I can find it and get back to you about it
@@TheInsightDistrict Thanks 🙏
has anyone any idea how to get behind the instrument cluster to change lamps. The igniter lamp (top left side instrument) is blown on my sons diesel. Needs replacing . Any help here appreciated
unfortunately i haven't played with these globes so hopefully someone will be able to help you with that
Was this a newer Ford Ranger like 2019 and above? Is this what they call the Blend Door Attenuator?
This was on a 2017 XLT
I wish I seen this earlier 🙏🏽 that sound drove me to rolling my Ranger off the harbour bridge! 🤣 that was the most annoying thing about my old Ute 🤦🏽♂️
ah, sorry you missed it
Great video but where is the box you're working on? I can't see it any where in my Ranger.
its behind the glove box
Hi i have this weird noise on my dash to be specific its on the driver side. Whenever i start running the vehicle or drive to slight rough road or not paved road i hear this sound like plastic, its like ticking sometimes its gone, but when the road again is not smooth it makes this ticking sound again. I hope you can help me. Thanks a lot.
have you changed anything with the car before it started?
Hey can you also make a video how to fix the loose noise on the dash other than the actuator please cheers
Im not too sure what the other noise is as it is not present in my ranger
What part of the dash did you pull apart to access the actuator?
this particular one was behind the glove box
Hi... Very helpful videos. Thanks. Wondering if you could help. I have a 2013 3.2 XLT. It has a ticking noise very similar to a typewriter noise. Sounds like a loose heatshield. It only comes on under load between 1500 and 1700 rpm. Doesn't do it on idle. If I rev it on neutral it doesn't do it... If I blip the throttle I can hear one tick but not on every blip. 30 000kms and I still can't find it. Any advice would be great. Thanks
see if you can get another person to listen over the car when it is being rev'd and try and narrow down where the noise is coming from
This is my problem aswell Sachin, I can be rolling, go into neutral and rev and it doesn’t happen, but if i’m in gear and accelerate underload all i can hear is a loud “tick tick tick tick”
This only happens UNDERLOAD, No it is not the injectors nor thr actuators. it’s coming from somewhere under the vehicle, can only hear it with windows down.
A lot of people said it could be the flex plate, but someone had that done and it’s still making the tick.
Did you ever figure out what it is?
@@baileyjones5259 nope... I sold the vehicle 2 months ago but never came right. Ford failed as well
@@baileyjones5259 Ford replaced engine, turbo, injectors and a lot of other hanging components. Ticking was still there. Could be coming from the gearbox. I'm not sure. Do this... Put in 1st gear, hold on the brake and release the clutch slowly. The noise should come on. I narrowed it down around the sump area... And gave up
is the the sound i hear when i turn off my ranger that’s so slight tap or click sound for a few mins it’s hard to hear
yea it is try cleaning it when you can
Managed to solve my passenger side aircon not working with this video, it was not this actuator that was the problem but was the one to the right of it. Do you have any tips on how to get to the driver side actuator as that is also playing up.
unfortunately I don't, but maybe someone else who watches this video can comment and give some advice
Did you manage to remove the actuator to the right without taking the dashboard out? If so what did you use?
I think that maybe the one causing my passenger side not to get warm.
Do you do one for 1 2014/15 model?
Sorry I own a 2017 model and that's all I have access too
thanks, that noise been doing my wife and I's heads in. sound like rats chewing the car.. but its the plastic gears grinding.. boy that can't be good for the actuator
Hey mate good vid! Is this the actuator that ticks while the car is off? Ive had this problem the whole time ove had my ranger and Ford said the ticking when car off is an actuator behind the dash on drivers side, is that correct? I never bothered to fix it because I didnt want to remove the dash, however if they told me incorrect information and this is the fix im laughing! Thanks
Yea this is the one that makes noise when they are turned off, what model car do you have, because this is on a px2, but have been told that on a px1 it can be just on the left hand side of the driver's foot well as well. But this is one of the methods that you use to fix it either way if that's your issue
@@TheInsightDistrict i have a 2013 PX1 XLT. I'll do what you did and hope for the best! At least i know what im looking at now and might be able to find it! Love the vids, keep it up.
Thanks heaps!
This is the exact reason why I make them, I'm not a mechanic, so I only do the tasks I know I can do and me being an average person, means any average person can do what I do, and it helps others out, which is what I want to achieve, so thanks for the feedback. The hard part it's trying to reach as many people as I can because being a small channel people don't always watch your videos. But once again, thank for the feedback and if you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll try and help
Is this the only actuator? Or how many is there? Sounds like there is one on the drivers side under the steering wheel?
i think there is 3 of them
Was there a special technique to get the first cable of mine seems to be stuck.
just persistance...haha. i think the longer its been there, the harder it would be to remove
How on earth do you get to the drivers side actuator on a 2019 ranger?
thats a good question, i think most people struggle with it
Is this a noise that you hear at low idle when warm and goes away as you drive
no, this noise is usually when you turn the vehicle off
What train station are you at ? thanks for the vid mate id thought i was the only one with this issue.
When I filmed this video, I was at Lidcombe station , I'm glad the video helped
I'm wondering if this is the noise in my dash. Does this happen around the time you enter/exit the vehicle or turn it off? Mine sounds a bit like a 'transformer' noise, or like an old analogue clock spinning too fast
that is roughtly what it sounds like , give them a clean and see if it fixes your issue
@@TheInsightDistrict Is there another actuator on the drivers side? I replaced the first one, silence and aircon. The drivers side had the same sound. Yesterday the sound stopped and now I have solid heat blowing on the drivers side only. Do you know if its the same actuator or a seperate one? One one seems to know the answer to this one and I cant seem to find a part number like before
What is a contact cleaner.
Great video by the way.
contact cleaner is a solvent spray that can help remove foreign objects from electrical components
I have this same problem with the ‘rat sound’. Is it a problem that needs to be fixed or just annoying? Thanks so much!
It may wear the components out a little faster because its trying to find its home position constantly, but it is more annoying than anything else
@@TheInsightDistrict so I’m trying to figure out if it’s necessary to even fix it. Cold air blows, good enough?
I am unable to re insert the actuator. Even wen I adjust the flap it
Does not go in. Please advise
it must be misaligned, check your alignment and try again
Didn't work.. Sounds like the ticking is coming from the drivers side.. Is there an actuator on that side to?