Wing mirrors whistle at speed

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Tekno
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Has anyone experienced the whistle from the wing mirrors at speed. Is there a fix or different design shape wing mirrors cover that reduces this?

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gloucester
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I don't believe this has been raised as an issue before.
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Hi yes mine do,pain in the backside
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Andym1970 - welcome to this forum
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Thankyou,I will be here a lot lol
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Post by Pandjh »

Mine whistle sometimes, I try to keep them clean and waxed to aid smoother airflow.
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Tekno
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Okay, well if anyone knows of any different shape wing mirror caps which may change the aero dynamics let me know. Over about 40 ish the sound is definitely there. Surprised not many noticed this on J11. I think it may be the shape of bonnet push air toward the huge wing mirrors. I managed to get rid of the whistle by putting my hand in front of the wing mirror while driving which changed the aero dynamics, hence why I think a diff shape wing mirror cap would work.

I noticed this on my test drive before I bought the car! Next I noticed the steering wheel squeak too which I think is worse it winter.
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Tekno, I have now had 2 QQ’s and must admit I have never had or heard this problem, but then again there are people that are “Deaf”, others with sensitive hearing and those that hear when they want. 😁
This problem has arisen before and attached is just one of the OLD Posts / OLD Problem (2015), which might be worth a read. There are all sorts of comments around of placing Sticky Tape in specially found areas (Gaps) which might be worth playing around with if you have the time - Dave 😉

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Tekno, some other ideas - Dave 🤗

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Post by Squashy2 »

I too have the 'whistling noise'
Doesn't really annoy me as much as interior trim rattles, but through investigation all have now been cured.
I did however take a look at the external whistling, on our car and I found that the clear plastic cover on the mirror indicator was causing our noise, as a test I put a strip of electrical tape over the clear cover, especially the gaps where it meets the mirror cover and took it for a wee drive, noise was not present. So for our car this was the cause of our noise.
It is only really noticeable at A road/Motorway speeds and after a while we don't really hear it.
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