Tapping sound

[69Stang]

I have an intermittent light tapping and whirring sound coming from a small box just below and to the left of the glovebox. Looks like a small plastic box with an electrical connector attached. Any ideas what it is and a fix?

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[69Stang]

No ideas huh? Must be a tough question then.

[OneTon2011]

Originally Posted by 69Stang

I have an intermittent light tapping and whirring sound coming from a small box just below and to the left of the glovebox. Looks like a small plastic box with an electrical connector attached. Any ideas what it is and a fix?

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I think my father-n-laws truck is doing the same thing. To me it seems like its coming from behind the fold down cupholder or a lil to the right of that. It really doesnt change much whether your on bumpy or smooth roads. I know its very annoying. I too would like to know if anyone had/has the problem with any sort of fix or idea what it could be.

[69Stang]

That's right, it's to the right of the fold down cup holder. It seems to come and go, not affected by bumps or anything. I heard it 2 days ago, then once about a week before that. One day it will probably start and not stop until it's fixed. We're going on a week long camping trip to N. Ga and I'll bet it does it the whole time we're gone, lol.

[Eric@PTP]

Search for typewriter noise.

[69Stang]

Thanks Eric, looks like it's blender door actuators.

I searched but didn't find anything on replacing them, anyone do a writeup how?

[Eric@PTP]

No worries, its pretty common.

[69Stang]

Ok, looks like Reighnman did a short writeup Driver side blend door motor

I also found this 2008 F250: the blend door actuator on the RH (passanger) side..airbag - JustAnswer

Looks like it can be done without removing the dash.