2003 Sunroof. Electronic sound?

Slib77 · 06-16-2003, 09:11 AM

When I'm cruising on the freeway with the sunroof open, there is a sound that it makes when I get off the freeway when I slow down, it almost sounds like a CD being changed.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Serge

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BT17R · 06-16-2003, 09:27 AM

Yeah, it's the motorized wind deflector adjusting to road speed. It changes position slightly above ~45mph, then again when you slow below that speed. It's supposed to reduce wind buffeting in the cabin. Caught me off guard at first, too.

Sac State · 06-16-2003, 09:47 AM

The deflector extends at ~ 54-55mph and then contracts at ~ 30mph. I had the dealer look at it before learning that was indeed the cause. The owners manual makes no mention of an automated wind scoop and I thought it was a short until sure enough, every time at 54-55 it makes a electrical sound. Kinda like a cheap Porsche 911 whale tail.

Slib77 · 06-16-2003, 09:48 AM

Thanks Bob.

I heard it a couple of times before but thought it was the CD changing at the end of it.

I thought that's what it was, but when I looked up there I did not see anything. I was also driving at the time so I could not really inspect it.

Thanks again,
Serge

06-16-2003, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
BT17R Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,918	Yeah, it's the motorized wind deflector adjusting to road speed. It changes position slightly above ~45mph, then again when you slow below that speed. It's supposed to reduce wind buffeting in the cabin. Caught me off guard at first, too. __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T

06-16-2003, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sac State Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Piedmont, North Carolina Posts: 827	The deflector extends at ~ 54-55mph and then contracts at ~ 30mph. I had the dealer look at it before learning that was indeed the cause. The owners manual makes no mention of an automated wind scoop and I thought it was a short until sure enough, every time at 54-55 it makes a electrical sound. Kinda like a cheap Porsche 911 whale tail. __________________ 2003 Sport V8 4x4 Black/GC Borla Dual exhaust, Black Pearl Emblems, aFe intake, Full Husky's, WeatherTech vent visors, OBX pedals, Revo's.

06-16-2003, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Slib77 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chatsworth,CA Posts: 128	Thanks Bob. I heard it a couple of times before but thought it was the CD changing at the end of it. I thought that's what it was, but when I looked up there I did not see anything. I was also driving at the time so I could not really inspect it. Thanks again, Serge __________________ 2003 Limited 4X4 V8 Titanium Silver -K&N Filtercharger -DVD Player +T.V. Tuner + 2 Headrest Monitors 1988 SR5 4X4 V6 Silver(repainted Toyota dark blue pearl and the outside fully restored- Original Owner 2004 Nissan 350Z LeMans Sunset -JWT Pop Charger

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