Strange clunk in the interior light area

Jessobear · 12-12-2010, 03:20 PM

Every time I drive my car, without fail I get this clunk from what sounds like the interior light area right after I pull away for the first time. This usually happens either as I'm coming up the driveway from the garage or first pull onto the street. There is this clunk, almost like something is locking into place and then it totally goes away. Has anyone else ever noticed this before?

ProfessorDave · 12-12-2010, 03:50 PM

Jessobear, which interior light do you mean? The map lights or the trunk area light?

mick · 12-12-2010, 03:50 PM

hey i got that but it sounds like it comes from the engine area.
since it only happens once when I pull away, i just ignore it. I don't want to bring it to the dealer and have them taking things apart.

Jessobear · 12-12-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Jessobear, which interior light do you mean? The map lights or the trunk area light?

The map lights. The ones that come on when you open the door.

It could be coming from the engine bay, but it definitely sounds like it's coming from above to me. Interesting to hear that other people get that sound.

12-12-2010, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	Strange clunk in the interior light area Every time I drive my car, without fail I get this clunk from what sounds like the interior light area right after I pull away for the first time. This usually happens either as I'm coming up the driveway from the garage or first pull onto the street. There is this clunk, almost like something is locking into place and then it totally goes away. Has anyone else ever noticed this before?

12-12-2010, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Jessobear, which interior light do you mean? The map lights or the trunk area light? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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12-12-2010, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	hey i got that but it sounds like it comes from the engine area. since it only happens once when I pull away, i just ignore it. I don't want to bring it to the dealer and have them taking things apart.