mpshizzle
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I recently had my Gen 2 R1S in the service center, and one of the issues I had them looking at was a rattle in the dash being caused by the heat pump. I would describe the heat pump as being very rumbly. Not terribly loud, but definitely audible in a way that calls attention to itself. In addition to the rumble every once in awhile it would start to rattle something in the dash. This is most noticeable in temperatures between 30 and 40
Here's the video I sent the techs:
Even when it wasn't "rattling" you can still very much hear The rumble in the background.
The techs found that the HVAC (refrigerant) lines were in contact with the bulkhead, and move them and secured them out of the way. Additionally while I was in the service center it automatically installed 2024.51.
Between those two things (I suspect it was more the physical relocation of the lines than it was the software update) it is a night and day difference!
I expected the rumble to still be present, but the rattle to be gone. But much to my surprise even the rumble is mostly gone. From the outside of the vehicle to heat pump sounds about the same, but on the inside it's barely audible. You can still very much feel the vibration in the steering wheel and floor, but you have to strain to hear the rumble over the fan. Huge improvement! I suspect this may be a rather widespread issue, and hopefully this helps others who are experiencing a rumbly heat pump.
Here's a video of what the heat pump sounds like now, running in roughly similar conditions to the first video:
Here's the video I sent the techs:
Even when it wasn't "rattling" you can still very much hear The rumble in the background.
The techs found that the HVAC (refrigerant) lines were in contact with the bulkhead, and move them and secured them out of the way. Additionally while I was in the service center it automatically installed 2024.51.
Between those two things (I suspect it was more the physical relocation of the lines than it was the software update) it is a night and day difference!
I expected the rumble to still be present, but the rattle to be gone. But much to my surprise even the rumble is mostly gone. From the outside of the vehicle to heat pump sounds about the same, but on the inside it's barely audible. You can still very much feel the vibration in the steering wheel and floor, but you have to strain to hear the rumble over the fan. Huge improvement! I suspect this may be a rather widespread issue, and hopefully this helps others who are experiencing a rumbly heat pump.
Here's a video of what the heat pump sounds like now, running in roughly similar conditions to the first video:
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