2004 Tahoe/Tahoe Random Chirp Under Dash While Driving

[ScaryDonuts]

My 2004 Chevy Tahoe LT, I’ve yet to add anything that isn’t stock to this car. Lately I have noticed a random chirping sound coming from under the drivers side of the dash. It is very random as it will not happen on my short commute home from work, but maybe a commute across town. Sometimes it happens as I let off of the brake and sometimes it happens just driving straight down the road. It also chirps when I turn off the car, this being from 1-3 chirps and even when the car is off it still chirps randomly after a couple minutes it will stop.

It is very annoying and I have no way to try and track the noise down in the driveway as it only happens while driving down the road. I couldn’t find the answer on a separate thread so I guess I’ll try my luck here! Anything helps, thank you

Chirp Sound

 

[Big Mama]

It’s a chirp from electronics not a metal on medal like brakes right? Do you know if the previous owner installed an after market alarm? You have a fuse panel down there but I’m not sure why it was chirp. More folks will chime in.

 

[Fless]

It’s a chirp from electronics not a metal on medal like brakes right? Do you know if the previous owner installed an after market alarm? You have a fuse panel down there but I’m not sure why it was chirp. More folks will chime in.

What if the folks will 'chirp in' instead of 'chime in'?

 

[ScaryDonuts]

It’s a chirp from electronics not a metal on medal like brakes right? Do you know if the previous owner installed an after market alarm? You have a fuse panel down there but I’m not sure why it was chirp. More folks will chime in.

I’ve had the car since new I haven’t messed with the fuses or anything like that, it’s definitely electronic it comes from the drivers side speaker and happens even if the radio is off. I get my car serviced often but my mechanic can’t find out what it’s coming from so I thought I’d ask around and find if I could fix it

 

[ivin74]

Do you happen to have an electronic device installed on the OBD port?

The only thing that inside the dash by the driver side is electronic modules.

That chirp sounds like it's coming from the chime speaker.


Try this

Removing door chime (00-06)

I dunno if i posted this up here but here it is. The easiest way to get rid of the ******** door chime. First you find this box under your dash. You have to remove the heater duct to get to it (just silde it out of the main part and unclip it) unhook the wires from the box Pop the box...

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[ScaryDonuts]

Do you happen to have an electronic device installed on the OBD port?

The only thing that inside the dash by the driver side is electronic modules.

That chirp sounds like it's coming from the chime speaker.


Try this

Removing door chime (00-06)

I dunno if i posted this up here but here it is. The easiest way to get rid of the ******** door chime. First you find this box under your dash. You have to remove the heater duct to get to it (just silde it out of the main part and unclip it) unhook the wires from the box Pop the box...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

I don’t have anything connected or installed on the OBD port I only occasionally connect a code reader to check if I have an engine light. My Tahoe does have trailer brakes I’m not sure if this information helps but I’ll try my best to tell you everything my car is equipped with so I can find out what’s failing

 

[Big Mama]

Here’s a post from 2015. Not sure if it’ll help but what the heck.

had a random chirp a few years back in my 02 Yukon XL that sounded like it was coming from behind the instrument cluster. It ended up being an aluminum line (transmission cooling?) rubbing it's holding clamp/saddle mounted in the engine compartment on the firewall, middle-drivers side. I sprayed it with a little lube & no more &*%@# chirps! Hope this helps.

 

[Doubeleive]

I doubt it is coming from the speaker but it would be pretty easy to just unplug the speaker to see if anything changes, another thing to try is the hvac fuse.
the most common source is a blend door "actuator" they can make a chirp that sounds electronic

 

[ScaryDonuts]

Here’s a post from 2015. Not sure if it’ll help but what the heck.

had a random chirp a few years back in my 02 Yukon XL that sounded like it was coming from behind the instrument cluster. It ended up being an aluminum line (transmission cooling?) rubbing it's holding clamp/saddle mounted in the engine compartment on the firewall, middle-drivers side. I sprayed it with a little lube & no more &*%@# chirps! Hope this helps.

I’ll keep listening to the sound but I’m pretty sure it’s a constant sound it has no variation and only starts chirping after a 20ish minute drive

 

[Doubeleive]

I’ll keep listening to the sound but I’m pretty sure it’s a constant sound it has no variation and only starts chirping after a 20ish minute drive

so try the above suggestions, then report back

 

[ScaryDonuts]

so try the above suggestions, then report back

The sound is definitely a constant sound, I’ve found out it even chirps when the car is off and the keys are out of the ignition, it only chirps around 6 times, once every minute and then goes away for around 20 minutes then comes back and repeats. I checked the hvac and other fuses with a volt meter and everything was all good in there, the blend door actuator works perfectly fine making little to no noise at all. The car also sometimes chirps after letting off the brakes at a stop light.

Is there anything that is supposed to chirp at you when your brakes or suspension go bad? Is this chirp sound letting me know something in my brakes is failing?

Chirp Sound 2

 

[Doubeleive]

The sound is definitely a constant sound, I’ve found out it even chirps when the car is off and the keys are out of the ignition, it only chirps around 6 times, once every minute and then goes away for around 20 minutes then comes back and repeats. I checked the hvac and other fuses with a volt meter and everything was all good in there, the blend door actuator works perfectly fine making little to no noise at all. The car also sometimes chirps after letting off the brakes at a stop light.

Is there anything that is supposed to chirp at you when your brakes or suspension go bad? Is this chirp sound letting me know something in my brakes is failing?

Chirp Sound 2

are you the original owner?
that sounds like something aftermarket, like maybe a alarm or radio module, etc
being it is that loud and consistent it should be rather easy to find.

 

[ScaryDonuts]

are you the original owner?
that sounds like something aftermarket, like maybe a alarm or radio module, etc
being it is that loud and consistent it should be rather easy to find.

I got the car back in 2004 when it had 300 or so miles on it. The dealership owner was using it and then decided to sell it. I haven’t added anything aftermarket to it

Where should I look to find something aftermarket that maybe the original dealer put on it?

 

[Doubeleive]

I got the car back in 2004 when it had 300 or so miles on it. The dealership owner was using it and then decided to sell it. I haven’t added anything aftermarket to it

Where should I look to find something aftermarket that maybe the original dealer put on it?

under the dash, if you pull the cluster trim piece off then the lower bolster/kickpanel piece under the steering column then you can see up in there and cycle the key and see if you can find the source of the noise, you will need a 7 or 8mm socket to get the panel off, the trim piece around the radio and cluster just has clips, you have to move the shifter down to 1st gear and tilt the steering wheel down to get the trim piece off

 

[Doubeleive]

I don't think you need to pull the cluster just yet, but this show's you get the trim piece off, the bottom bolster is just 2-3 7mm bolts, then it pulls off there is a couple clips on the upper edge.

 

[ScaryDonuts]

I don't think you need to pull the cluster just yet, but this show's you get the trim piece off, the bottom bolster is just 2-3 7mm bolts, then it pulls off there is a couple clips on the upper edge.

I need my car to be fully functional for a couple days before I tackle this I’ll let you know in a couple days of what I find.

In the meantime I have trailer brakes on my car or atleast I think that’s what this box is. Should I turn it off to see if it’s the problem I’ve never questioned its importance till now. Maybe you know a little more about this box.

 

[Doubeleive]

I need my car to be fully functional for a couple days before I tackle this I’ll let you know in a couple days of what I find.

In the meantime I have trailer brakes on my car or atleast I think that’s what this box is. Should I turn it off to see if it’s the problem I’ve never questioned its importance till now. Maybe you know a little more about this box.

it could be beeping "maybe" so worth a shot

 

[Fless]

I need my car to be fully functional for a couple days before I tackle this I’ll let you know in a couple days of what I find.

In the meantime I have trailer brakes on my car or atleast I think that’s what this box is. Should I turn it off to see if it’s the problem I’ve never questioned its importance till now. Maybe you know a little more about this box.

Yes, that's an aftermarket brake controller. If it's using the factory wiring, pull the Stud #2 JCase fuse in the underhood fusebox and that should remove power from it.

If the fuse is in place, the controller will be active at all times -- the circuit is always on -- but will likely go to sleep sometime after the ignition is shut off.

 

[ScaryDonuts]

Yes, that's an aftermarket brake controller. If it's using the factory wiring, pull the Stud #2 JCase fuse in the underhood fusebox and that should remove power from it.

If the fuse is in place, the controller will be active at all times -- the circuit is always on -- but will likely go to sleep sometime after the ignition is shut off.

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Thank you! I’ll take that fuse out and come back in a couple of days to tell you guys if this fixes the problem. If this doesn’t fix it I guess I’ll keep troubleshooting.

 

[ivin74]

I need my car to be fully functional for a couple days before I tackle this I’ll let you know in a couple days of what I find.

In the meantime I have trailer brakes on my car or atleast I think that’s what this box is. Should I turn it off to see if it’s the problem I’ve never questioned its importance till now. Maybe you know a little more about this box.

Unplug it or remove the fuse that powers that box. If the noise stops that's where the chirp is coming from.