A sound like a cooing dove when headlights are on??

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Marya, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM.

  1. Marya

    Marya Junior Member

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    For the past few weeks, I have been hearing a cooing or hooting sound of a mourning dove or an owl - swooping up, then down, then up, etc. - when my headlights are on. At first I heard it only when I had turned the car off and the lights were still on. If I manually turned off the switch for the headlights, the sound stopped.

    Now I also hear it when the car is running and the lights are on. If the lights are turned off, I do not hear it.

    And no, there are no trapped birds in there. :)
     
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    LED lights fitted with fans on the back of them? You'll have to get out and look at your headlight housing at the back leave them on you hear a whirring whining whooshing noise when the lights are on right there at the housing have your other half turn them off while your head's there at all stopped? Have a look