New Terramar - fan noise from rear-view mirror

[deaglun]

Good evening,

I picked up my new Terramar today! Beautiful car, inside and out. But when I was driving it home, I noticed a fairly loud whirring fan noise coming from somewhere in the region of the central rear-view mirror. It sometimes turned off and then back on again, seemingly at random. It's not a nice noise and is pretty noticable.

Has anyone else has this? Is it normal? Is there a fan in there or something? It sounded a bit like when a bathroom extractor fan is on the blink.

Regards,

Dec.

 

[James_R]

There could very well be a fan incorporated within the driver assist camera? Maybe that's the source of the noise?

 

[deaglun]

There could very well be a fan incorporated within the driver assist camera? Maybe that's the source of the noise?

I think you’re right. It was pretty loud, is that normal? I had been driving on the motorway for around 30 mins when it started.

 

[James_R]

For it to be noticeable, no. They should be pretty much silent.

Would it be possible for you to get a video of the noise (via a passenger recording it)? That way, you could speak to your supplying dealer and have them investigate the concern.

 

[deaglun]

For it to be noticeable, no. They should be pretty much silent.

Would it be possible for you to get a video of the noise (via a passenger recording it)? That way, you could speak to your supplying dealer and have them investigate the concern.

Thanks a lot for your advice. I’ll do just that tomorrow. If the fan is broken it could cause the driver assistance camera to overheat too I’d guess. Other than that, such a nice car!

 

[Tell]

Did that get sorted as a fan ?.

 

[deaglun]

I used the app to book an investigation appointment, but the earliest I could get was in December. So I'd better phone them up and see if I can have it looked at sooner. It's still doing it, really annoying noise.

 

[Tell]

Worse than the NHS then. Perhaps you can go private... hmm.

 

[James_R]

Worse than the NHS then. Perhaps you can go private... hmm.

I'll can replace the camera tomorrow, it'll be £2500 though...

 

[Tell]

You get tea in China cup and a biscuit whilst you wait .

I didnt know the camera had a fan. My lane assist on an Ateca I'd say doesnt. Reading the first post I took as a leaky windscreen seal but may be they have more electronics in them now that needs fanning.