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Horrible audio screeching noise after car wash

Ed from Charlotte

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I had a horrible screeching noise through my left front speaker after a car wash. I turned off my audio, waited a few minutes, turned my vehicle off and on, and the sound disappeared.

I’m guessing this is a short as this is the second time I’ve had this happen after a car wash. Anyone have any ideas where the short could be or what to check? My vehicle is under warranty so I’d like to get this fixed ASAP.
 

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Not sure but just saying hi as I'm also Ed in Charlotte :ROFLMAO:
 

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Ed from Charlotte said:
I had a horrible screeching noise through my left front speaker after a car wash. I turned off my audio, waited a few minutes, turned my vehicle off and on, and the sound disappeared.

I’m guessing this is a short as this is the second time I’ve had this happen after a car wash. Anyone have any ideas where the short could be or what to check? My vehicle is under warranty so I’d like to get this fixed ASAP.
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I know F150s have experienced this problem but haven’t seen an ST have it yet. Might want to search on their forums.
 

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Ed from Charlotte said:
I had a horrible screeching noise through my left front speaker after a car wash. I turned off my audio, waited a few minutes, turned my vehicle off and on, and the sound disappeared.

I’m guessing this is a short as this is the second time I’ve had this happen after a car wash. Anyone have any ideas where the short could be or what to check? My vehicle is under warranty so I’d like to get this fixed ASAP.
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You may have a water leak near the rear hatch, that's where the audio control module is located.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10238283-0001.pdf

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/tsb-on-water-leaks-on-rear-hatch-and-radio-module-damage.5825/
 

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EDWYER said:
Not sure but just saying hi as I'm also Ed in Charlotte :ROFLMAO:
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Hey Ed, where did you purchase your Explorer I bought mine at Cloninger Ford in Morganton. They offered a lifetime power train warranty.
 

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Hey Ed, where did you purchase your Explorer I bought mine at Cloninger Ford in Morganton. They offered a lifetime power train warranty.
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Oklahoma.
 

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