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Sneeks20 · 12-04-2010, 11:24 PM

Not sure if i should be worried or not, but every time i hit my high beams i hear a loud thud inside the cabin. Can anyone tell if you also hear that and if its normal or not. Any feed back would be great.

JakeFlick · 12-04-2010, 11:27 PM

I don't hear a thud... you might want to get that checked.

2010 SSRS · 12-04-2010, 11:28 PM

have dealer check it out

SuperH · 12-05-2010, 12:04 AM

It is normal... That's the "flap" lifting in the HIDs to expose the entire bulb. It shouldn't be obnoxious. Have someone else flip the lights on; you'll hear it more outside the vehicle than inside.

You're most likely more sensitive to it than most. My guess is that if people (with HIDs) turned all other audio sources off (like, the radio), they'd hear it, too. I characterize it as a "clunk". Does it sound like you just drove over a pothole, essentially? If it is no louder than that, then... perfectly normal!

JakeFlick · 12-05-2010, 12:18 AM

Still sounds a little loud for that though, that's not a big flap to move... honestly I'd be upset if I could hear it at all... also, I apologize that I didn't notice you have an RS... I don't.

winston2ss · 12-05-2010, 12:24 AM

I hear the same thing. Thought I was the only one.

turboguy327 · 12-05-2010, 12:27 AM

Anybody with a RS car will hear that as you have bi-xenon headlights. Its not a big flapper but it moves insane fast and under some decent power as its moved by a solenoid.

Sneeks20 · 12-05-2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperH

It is normal... That's the "flap" lifting in the HIDs to expose the entire bulb. It shouldn't be obnoxious. Have someone else flip the lights on; you'll hear it more outside the vehicle than inside.

You're most likely more sensitive to it than most. My guess is that if people (with HIDs) turned all other audio sources off (like, the radio), they'd hear it, too. I characterize it as a "clunk". Does it sound like you just drove over a pothole, essentially? If it is no louder than that, then... perfectly normal!

i'll check it tomorrow morning and yeah i would say its more of a clunk. Heard it for the first time yesterday after my girlfriend asked me what was that.

Sneeks20 · 12-05-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeFlick

Still sounds a little loud for that though, that's not a big flap to move... honestly I'd be upset if I could hear it at all... also, I apologize that I didn't notice you have an RS... I don't.

Yeah, at first i didnt know if i should be mad or worried.

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboguy327

Anybody with a RS car will hear that as you have bi-xenon headlights. Its not a big flapper but it moves insane fast and under some decent power as its moved by a solenoid.

What a relief. That makes perfect sense because it does sound like a flap.

VR Code R6P · 12-05-2010, 12:44 PM

It should not be excessively noisy, but you will hear it "flap".

littleman54321 · 12-05-2010, 07:03 PM

Yup. I have the RS package, and I hear the same thing

Perfectly normal.

TripleB · 12-05-2010, 07:19 PM

Never noticed mine, but I'll probably listen for it now though.

Sneeks20 · 12-05-2010, 09:01 PM

Yeah it sounds louder from the outside.

khabboub · 12-05-2010, 11:12 PM

i only hear it at REALLY low speeds or if the car isnt moving but yeah its normal.

12-04-2010, 11:24 PM	#1
Sneeks20 Account Suspended Drives: your woman wild... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 751 View My Garage	High beam THUD??? Not sure if i should be worried or not, but every time i hit my high beams i hear a loud thud inside the cabin. Can anyone tell if you also hear that and if its normal or not. Any feed back would be great.

12-04-2010, 11:27 PM	#2
JakeFlick Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Black w/ Wh Rallys Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 95 View My Garage	I don't hear a thud... you might want to get that checked. __________________ Q: "What is a Camaro?" A: "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." ~ circa 1967 "ROAD RAGE" ~circa 2010

12-04-2010, 11:28 PM	#3
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	have dealer check it out __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

12-05-2010, 12:18 AM	#5
JakeFlick Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Black w/ Wh Rallys Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 95 View My Garage	Still sounds a little loud for that though, that's not a big flap to move... honestly I'd be upset if I could hear it at all... also, I apologize that I didn't notice you have an RS... I don't. __________________ Q: "What is a Camaro?" A: "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." ~ circa 1967 "ROAD RAGE" ~circa 2010

12-05-2010, 12:24 AM	#6
winston2ss YDLYLB Drives: Cgm 2ssrs Join Date: May 2010 Location: bossier city la. Posts: 1,163 View My Garage	I hear the same thing. Thought I was the only one. __________________

12-05-2010, 12:04 AM	#4
SuperH Synergized Drives: 2011 SGM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 299 View My Garage	It is normal... That's the "flap" lifting in the HIDs to expose the entire bulb. It shouldn't be obnoxious. Have someone else flip the lights on; you'll hear it more outside the vehicle than inside. You're most likely more sensitive to it than most. My guess is that if people (with HIDs) turned all other audio sources off (like, the radio), they'd hear it, too. I characterize it as a "clunk". Does it sound like you just drove over a pothole, essentially? If it is no louder than that, then... perfectly normal!

12-05-2010, 12:27 AM	#7
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	Anybody with a RS car will hear that as you have bi-xenon headlights. Its not a big flapper but it moves insane fast and under some decent power as its moved by a solenoid.

12-05-2010, 12:44 PM	#10
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	It should not be excessively noisy, but you will hear it "flap".

12-05-2010, 07:03 PM	#11
littleman54321 Drives: Something Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 66	Yup. I have the RS package, and I hear the same thing Perfectly normal.

12-05-2010, 07:19 PM	#12
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	Never noticed mine, but I'll probably listen for it now though. __________________

12-05-2010, 09:01 PM	#13
Sneeks20 Account Suspended Drives: your woman wild... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 751 View My Garage	Yeah it sounds louder from the outside.

12-05-2010, 11:12 PM	#14
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	i only hear it at REALLY low speeds or if the car isnt moving but yeah its normal.

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