Ac clicking noise

[LightRobin]

Hi, I purchased a used Audi A3 8v sline yesterday and it makes a click noise every time you turn the AC on, and then periodically it clicks at random, (not continuous) I've found that I can stop it clicking at random by Turing off auto recirculation control in mmi, it still clicks however when turning off/on the ac, see video linked below.

 

[NHN]

Sounds like a motor, cog, flap issue, stuck or breaking.

Need to get in the dash to find which.

 

[LightRobin]

Sounds like a motor, cog, flap issue, stuck or breaking.

Need to get in the dash to find which.

anything in particular id be looking for in the dash?, be a shame to take the thing apart and not know where to go from there. also the sound is coming from passenger side (RHD car) from behind the glovebox

 

[ahtcap]

This might shed some light.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/au...015-a3-tdi-defroster-actuator-jammed-3008902/

 

[LightRobin]

This might shed some light.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/au...015-a3-tdi-defroster-actuator-jammed-3008902/

ill scan it today and see if i find any codes and go from there

 

[LightRobin]

ill scan it today and see if i find any codes and go from there

no codes, guess its time to take things apart

 

[LightRobin]

So I found the culprit but I have no clue how to take it out to fix, it's behind the fuse box which I can't manage to remove (I've removed 3 bolts and can't find anymore), I've also tried going from underneath and removing the blower fan but no luck, anyone know how to get this flap motor out? Motor is on the left (green)

 

[LightRobin]

Video : https://youtube.com/shorts/t8wqLaK7S7w?feature=share

 

[Rob Duggan]

So I found the culprit but I have no clue how to take it out to fix, it's behind the fuse box which I can't manage to remove (I've removed 3 bolts and can't find anymore), I've also tried going from underneath and removing the blower fan but no luck, anyone know how to get this flap motor out? Motor is on the left (green)View attachment 250707

Alright LightRobin?

Did you ever work this one out? Have the exact same problem and can't get at the motor!

Cheers,

Rob