VERY annoying "buzz" from steering column!

[Knight_Rider]

This is gonna sound like nowt but its really annoying lol! There is an intermittent buzzing like a wasp stuck inside my steering column.... every now and then it will just start to buzz! any idea what the hell it is and how i can stop it???

My passenger door already squeaks and whines but iv given up hope of ever finding a cure for that!! ha ha

 

[pip.]

Are you sure it's from the steering column and not from the interior light?

 

[Knight_Rider]

I think so......it sounds to be coming from inside the casing where the light and indicator stalks are

 

[pip.]

I think so......it sounds to be coming from inside the casing where the light and indicator stalks are

Very strange.
The reason I mentioned the interior light is that it is very common for the AC sensor fan, which is housed in the interior light housing, to buzz.

Best thing to do is, when the buzzing starts, push up on the light housing. If it stops, you know it's the AC fan. If not, it's time to take the column to pieces.

 

[Knight_Rider]

will give that a try! cheers mate

 

[Jamie86]

The diamond on my steering wheel vibrates on idle check that as well...

 

[Knight_Rider]

will do

 

[Henry]

on mine, i've noticed that the little plastic plate behind the rheostat that dims/brightens the int. lights vibrates - need to take it off and put some tape under it at some point

 

[Knight_Rider]

right....been on quite a long drive tonight and its deffo not the interior light or the renault diamond, it is deffo coming from inside the plastic casing of the steering wheel mount (with the stalks on) it almost sounds at times like a electric fritz or short circuit :-/ put pressure on casing and that doesnt seem to stop it, tried adjusting the wheel postion, no difference! Hmmmmm!

 

[Henry]

the top of the column cover just pulls off, so could be worth driving around without it, if that aids search

 

[hmh]

I have my airbag off the steering wheel ATM. The 2 mounting screws which are left in the wheel when airbag is taken off rattle on idle with buzzing noise like a wasp. Try firming the airbag screws with e-torx from the back of the steering wheel.

 

[Noj]

my stereo remote stalk vibrates and makes a buzzing sound when i accelerate quick

 

[Knight_Rider]

I have my airbag off the steering wheel ATM. The 2 mounting screws which are left in the wheel when airbag is taken off rattle on idle with buzzing noise like a wasp. Try firming the airbag screws with e-torx from the back of the steering wheel.

Will give that a try mate cheers, cos thats exactly what it sounds like, when it first startred thats what i thought it was and startred looking all round the car for a wasp! ha ha!!

 

[m4rkie23]

Very strange.
The reason I mentioned the interior light is that it is very common for the AC sensor fan, which is housed in the interior light housing, to buzz.

Best thing to do is, when the buzzing starts, push up on the light housing. If it stops, you know it's the AC fan. If not, it's time to take the column to pieces.

on a side note, i ordered one of these from renault last week. £27.

 

[Gaz_]

Bottom half of the steering wheel cowel Take it off, maybe add a bit of sponge, then refit etc

 

[Renshaw]

Mine did this for aaaaages! later found it was the plastic casing rubbing against the polystyrene inside. i just gave the fucker a smack which sorted the problem a treat!

 

[Kyias]

Mine did this after i changed engine mounts. Turned out it was the connectors in the column. I could feel them if i slipped my hand in the top. Try pushing hand in there and squeexing them with finger tips. It stopped mine.

 

[Max46]

do these buzzy noises happen at a certian speed as i keep get one at around 100mph (this is only on a private road)and its really loud and off putting any ideas?

Cheers Gower

 

[Max46]

i found mine in the head lining the plastic that interior light clips to was slightly loose tighten it up sorted give that ago.