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whistling air conditioner?

Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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It was raining pretty hard today so I had to keep the top on and use the A/C. When it was on high it was making a high pitched whistling noise.Has anyone ever noticed this?:
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Mine also did this till I realised that the a/c ''on'' with the air control in the ''defrost'' position always caused a whistle. No defrost position- no whistle....
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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I have had this noise for about 6 months now. Its that "baffle" that closes when NOT using recirculate on the climate control. It doesn't close tight enough and allows air to pass through creating that annoying whistle.

I haven't had it fixed, but I did attempt to clean the rubber seal, no luck. I will try to fix it again later today or just mention it at my next service.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Interstink
I have had this noise for about 6 months now. Its that "baffle" that closes when NOT using recirculate on the climate control. It doesn't close tight enough and allows air to pass through creating that annoying whistle.

I haven't had it fixed, but I did attempt to clean the rubber seal, no luck. I will try to fix it again later today or just mention it at my next service.
Mines the same way. I've just gotten used to it lol
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MoreOvalteenPlz
Mines the same way. I've just gotten used to it lol
Cant get used to it... Im wondering if I try to pull it down a little while in the OPEN (Recirculate) position will that allow it to shut tighter when it closes. we shall see...
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:33 AM
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Mine does the same, just turn up the radio till it goes away.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Mine has been doing this since I brought it home. I usually just turn the radio up.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by shoe1724
Mine has been doing this since I brought it home. I usually just turn the radio up.
I also just turn the radio up. 2011 jk ink.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Mine did this as well, dealership fixed it no problem. No noise since.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bodar
Mine did this as well, dealership fixed it no problem. No noise since.
How though?
Mine has done this since day 1. Now that it's summer it's whistling again.
For some reason my Jeep will start in recirculating mode even though we're circulating mode is not lit up amber. When I click the button to turn on recirculating mode nothing happens everything stays the same except the amber light is lit.

If I press recirculating mode again the amber light turns off and I can hear the door actuator move and then it stops whistling.
I wonder why my Jeep automatically turns on recirculating mode when the AC is on?
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