High-pitched ringing noise

[joec]

I wonder if the pitch of this noise is in the same frequency range as the constant Tinnitus I have ringing in my head 24/7?

 

[Nitemist]

I have the same issue. I'm wondering if it's effecting all cars but only some are hearing it, or only some cars have the issue. Glad someone figured out it maybe the window switch lights. I can confirm that turning the headlight off makes the high frequency sound go away. It's very distracting to me and and starting to give me a slight headache. I don't think turning music on is a good solution. I wish I knew about this issue before i got my LAT25. I hope there is some kind of a resolution to this.

 

[quark]

@Cosmo Cruz @borski - OK, call me crazy but I recorded it in my parked car. Microphone was nestled in the driver door forward set of window switches.
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The noise is plainly audible to me. It's at ~7848 Hz and you can do your own FFT on my recording and look at the spectrum to verify. Headlights/window switch lights were on at the start. I turn them off at about 13.5 seconds, on again at 20 seconds, and off again at 27 seconds.

I can clearly hear the noise when I crank up my headphones a bit, and it turning off and on at your timestamps. That would drive me crazy too. Have you contacted Lucid about this or heard of any resolution?

I'm looking at possibly buying a LAT 2025 very soon, but discovered this headlight noise issue from Out of Spec's video on their 2025 Air, which brought me to this forum post. However, now I'm having hesitation because both my partner and I are quite sensitive to high-pitched noises like that.

 

[idiot900]

I can clearly hear the noise when I crank up my headphones a bit, and it turning off and on at your timestamps. That would drive me crazy too. Have you contacted Lucid about this or heard of any resolution?

I'm looking at possibly buying a LAT 2025 very soon, but discovered this headlight noise issue from Out of Spec's video on their 2025 Air, which brought me to this forum post. However, now I'm having hesitation because both my partner and I are quite sensitive to high-pitched noises like that.

Yes, reported to Lucid Customer Care. Mobile tech disconnected one set of window switches in my driver door which helped. A week or so ago when my car was at the service center for the sound tape TSC, I asked about it and no resolution yet. I'm glad @outofspeckyle is pressing the issue with them.

If I were you I'd sit in an Air, turn on the headlights, and see if you notice it. I think a lot of people can't.

 

[Nitemist]

I can clearly hear the noise when I crank up my headphones a bit, and it turning off and on at your timestamps. That would drive me crazy too. Have you contacted Lucid about this or heard of any resolution?

I'm looking at possibly buying a LAT 2025 very soon, but discovered this headlight noise issue from Out of Spec's video on their 2025 Air, which brought me to this forum post. However, now I'm having hesitation because both my partner and I are quite sensitive to high-pitched noises like that.

As suggested above, go test drive a Touring and while sitting in the car before driving, turn on the headlights and see if you hear the high pitched noise. I cannot un-hear it but my recent audiology testing tells me that my hearing is excellent for my age so very possible that not everyone hears it or is bothered by it. Please report back!

 

[Lightmatrix]

I think I am hearing the same thing, although for me it almost sounds like it comes from the speakers. I have a late 24 Touring with Surreal Sound Pro.

 

[quark]

Yes, reported to Lucid Customer Care. Mobile tech disconnected one set of window switches in my driver door which helped. A week or so ago when my car was at the service center for the sound tape TSC, I asked about it and no resolution yet. I'm glad @outofspeckyle is pressing the issue with them.

If I were you I'd sit in an Air, turn on the headlights, and see if you notice it. I think a lot of people can't.

It’s encouraging to hear that they are at least taking the issue seriously and trying to fix it. I appreciate the response! I’ll definitely do a headlight sound test tomorrow when I visit the Lucid Studio, thanks!

@Nitemist I will definitely give that a try tomorrow. I was able to hear the sound @idiot900 recorded, but maybe it’ll be different in person. Unfortunately they don’t allow Lucid test drives here due to stupid state laws but I can at least play around with the car in the studio. Have to drive close to 3 hours to Canada to be able to test drive one.

 

[quark]

As suggested above, go test drive a Touring and while sitting in the car before driving, turn on the headlights and see if you hear the high pitched noise. I cannot un-hear it but my recent audiology testing tells me that my hearing is excellent for my age so very possible that not everyone hears it or is bothered by it. Please report back!

@Nitemist , @idiot900,
Just reporting back after my lucid studio visit. I sat in the showroom car (2025 air touring, with all doors closed) and flipped the headlights, brights, and parking lights on/off but could not hear the high-pitched ringing sound. The showroom had some people talking, so unless it has to be dead silent around the car, I didn’t hear it. I did hear the noise @idiot900 recorded using my headphones at higher volume, so either this car didn’t have it, maybe it was too loud outside the car, or I just can’t hear it in person.

 

[idiot900]

@Nitemist , @idiot900,
Just reporting back after my lucid studio visit. I sat in the showroom car (2025 air touring, with all doors closed) and flipped the headlights, brights, and parking lights on/off but could not hear the high-pitched ringing sound. The showroom had some people talking, so unless it has to be dead silent around the car, I didn’t hear it. I did hear the noise @idiot900 recorded using my headphones at higher volume, so either this car didn’t have it, maybe it was too loud outside the car, or I just can’t hear it in person.

Thanks for reporting back! This makes me want to do the same next time I have a chance to drop by a studio...maybe newer window switches don't have this problem. I hear the noise while driving at night so it definitely doesn't have to be dead silent.

 

[pyle112]

My 2023 touring has this same issue. It's going in for service to replace the drivers seat and troubleshoot the doors- will add this to the list. It's just perceptible enough to be annoying but 12 months in and I've learned to live with it- another 6 months is not a big deal.

 

[AirPlur]

Would love to know if anyone has made any progress with this noise, which im hearing as identical to the sound clip posted earlier in this thread. I noticed it driving at night with my basically-new AP RWD, which may be one of the first times I've driven the car at night, and I don't recall the noise in my previous '23 AP AWD. I also only hear it when the interior backlights illuminate versus the exterior beams, so some sort of cabin wiring resonance issue seems plausible.

I'm headache prone and think this could be a rather problematic issue for me, so very much hoping there is a fix other than wearing earplugs, which I just learned is illegal thanks to traffic school, which is another story...

 

[Cabonzhp]

I’m glad I searched this before starting a thread. I’ve always just assumed this was the headlights themselves, and wondered if they were powered by high voltage for some reason. I find the noise extremely noticeable, especially with short bursts of headlights-on, like going under an overpass during the day

 

[Nitemist]

My mobile tech swapped in the window switch (hardware v2) he had on my driver side door panel. The high frequency sound is slightly reduced with the new unit but not that much. At least we isolated to the source of the noise. There is no v3 available yet. I've asked to be noted in the service so that Lucid makes sure to fix this issue if there is v3 of the window switch module. So you all should complain about it and have it noted at Lucid Service so they are aware this is an issue that could be fixed with small hardware update.

 

[Celeras]

I’m glad I searched this before starting a thread. I’ve always just assumed this was the headlights themselves, and wondered if they were powered by high voltage for some reason. I find the noise extremely noticeable, especially with short bursts of headlights-on, like going under an overpass during the day

Man, what a jerk. Here I was living in blissful ignorance of this noise and you go and bump this thread and bring it to my attention

Reminds me of my gaming PC from a few years ago.. the day I took off my headphones and first heard that coil whine was the day I started searching for replacement parts haha. Drove me crazy!

Thanks a lot, you monster.

 

[idiot900]

Sat in a Gravity this past weekend at a Lucid event. Unfortunately the same high pitched noise emanating from the window switches is present. Discussed with Zak Edson who was there - he could hear it as well and said he’d ask about it internally.

 

[AirPlur]

Oh man, I hope that knocks it up on the priority list. My nearby Millbrae service advisor said it's not a fault per se but a design/component trait that would need to be resolved systemically. Maybe if we keep casually mentioning it to lucid employees they'll be just as annoyed as @Celeras and fix it

 

[chrisheimerlwide]

hi there!! has anyone noticed and/or solved the high pitched “ringing” noise coming from the interior of the car just being “on” - i’ve concluded it is not from the motor.

with this new update, it helped with pinpointing it’s actually coming from the headlights/lighting system… but i’m not exactly sure “why” though? i’ve always generally heard when electrical systems are “on” but this is the first i’ve heard it from a car with i’m going to do some digging here in a bit but wanted to see if anyone knew anything

I have found it to be related to the steering. Any pressure on the wheel right or left initiates the high pitched whine. Driving on a crowned road means the whine is constant.. It’s only silent when the steering wheel is dead center.

 

[idiot900]

I have found it to be related to the steering. Any pressure on the wheel right or left initiates the high pitched whine. Driving on a crowned road means the whine is constant.. It’s only silent when the steering wheel is dead center.

That’s weird. I have not been able to notice any such noise related to steering. What does service have to say?

 

[chrisheimerlwide]

That’s weird. I have not been able to notice any such noise related to steering. What does service have to say?

It’s too far down the list of issues to even bring up. I’ll let them know as they haul it away for the other issues. I can make mine squeal with just a little wheel turn while the car is sitting still. Vehicle is currently inoperable. I’ve owned 30 or 40 cars over the last 60 years. I’ve had more problems with this one in 2 1/2 months then all the others combined. Glad my lease is only 18 months. Regret that I have 15 remaining.

 

[idiot900]

It’s too far down the list of issues to even bring up. I’ll let them know as they haul it away for the other issues. I can make mine squeal with just a little wheel turn while the car is sitting still. Vehicle is currently inoperable. I’ve owned 30 or 40 cars over the last 60 years. I’ve had more problems with this one in 2 1/2 months then all the others combined. Glad my lease is only 18 months. Regret that I have 15 remaining.

Sorry to hear it. Not representative of my experience, but that doesn't help you. Hope they fix things (and credit you for the missing time spent in repair?)