R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Illuminated door sills humming sound

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:39 AM
  #1  
hexproject's Avatar
hexproject
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Illuminated door sills humming sound

hi, i just installed the illuminated door sills, looks nice, but has weird sound.

but when both doors are closed... there's a humming sound.

Does any of one have this? I did a search.. but can't up with nothing..

I have a 06 R53 S... i installed it myself and pretty sure i did it correctly...

if anyone of you with illuminated sills are in the SOCAL area.. let me know.. i want to take a look at it to see if you have the same sound...
 
Attached Thumbnails Illuminated door sills humming sound-p1010516.jpg   Illuminated door sills humming sound-p1010517.jpg   Illuminated door sills humming sound-p1010518.jpg  

Last edited by hexproject; Nov 15, 2008 at 10:47 AM.
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:36 AM
  #2  
trico's Avatar
trico
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,481
Likes: 0
From: Whine Country
So you no longer have a MINI? You just got a Hummer?
 
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:42 PM
  #3  
hexproject's Avatar
hexproject
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
no body???
 
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 12:50 AM
  #4  
chris.j.lamb's Avatar
chris.j.lamb
4th Gear
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 395
Likes: 6
The humming sound is coming from the voltage converter that drives the strips.
Did you wrap it in foam like the destructions said to?
Maybe its hard against the body and the sound is amplified.
 
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:24 PM
  #5  
hexproject's Avatar
hexproject
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
yeah, i did wrap it in the foam.. but the sound is really loud.
i guess i will wrap it more in heat clothes or something...

just want to make sure the humming is normal.....
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
34
Jul 16, 2020 12:54 PM
Gabe3
Tires, Wheels, & Brakes
16
Apr 16, 2016 07:55 AM
khumpert
MINIs & Minis for Sale
1
Nov 30, 2015 11:48 AM
Philipangoo
JCW Garage
23
Sep 16, 2015 11:54 AM
missinmyjeep
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
5
Aug 22, 2015 07:13 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:27 PM.