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That's what it turned out to be, that lid.
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collection of keys jangling together

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Turned out it was the collection of keys jangling together on my fob in the ignition!
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That's what it turned out to be, that lid.
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collection of keys jangling together

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Turned out it was the collection of keys jangling together on my fob in the ignition!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all Dashboard area, drivers side. Over smooth tarmac, quiet as a mouse. Over anything else, there is a really annoying zzzy noise. It’s not a full blown rattle. Driving me nuts. Any ideas at all?

POST 2Original post

Could be the door card not the dash, I had something similar on my 981 GTS.

POST 3Original post

Try opening the storage compartment lid behind your right ear. Yes, sounds odd, but I had a sizzling noise I could swear came from the front of the driver's door. That's what it turned out to be, that lid. Edited by DJMC on Thursday 2nd June 00:14

POST 4Original post

Club Sport package? The noises aren't necessarily coming from where you think they are, but most in my 981 GT4 are associated with the cage and harnesses. I did have a really annoying one from within the driver's side door. Caused by paint shop (Porsche approved, and they made a great job of the paint), corrected by OPC at very reasonable additional cost during 6 year service. Broken trim clip. Liam

POST 5Original post

Wasn't there a thread on here with something similar (?) and the suggestions were to check if there was something loose rattling around in the battery area. Had a quick dig around for the thread but I couldn't find it.

POST 6Original post

DJMC said: Try opening the storage compartment lid behind your right ear. Yes, sounds odd, but I had a sizzling noise I could swear came from the front of the driver's door. That's what it turned out to be, that lid. Edited by DJMC on Thursday 2nd June 00:14 I had this too.

POST 7Original post

I had a similar noise in my 987.1. Turned out it was the collection of keys jangling together on my fob in the ignition!

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