# It makes noises when it's in park, of all things

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-makes-noises-when-its-in-park-of-all-things/33312>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [July 13, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-makes-noises-when-its-in-park-of-all-things/33312 "2009-07-13T07:06:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![fnordy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ccd318/32.png) [@fnordy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fnordy)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-makes-noises-when-its-in-park-of-all-things/33312/1 "2009-07-13T07:06:00Z")

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I’ve had occasional trouble with the speedometer not registering my speed. It’s like the needle waits to “warm up.” Rarely, it has stopped working in the middle of a drive. I don’t know if that’s related to my real issue:  
  
  
  
 Saturday it sounded rough when starting and while in park - but not while in gear or driving (almost a grating noise). Then I noticed the radio and A/C fan weren’t working as I drove (just a hint of cool air). The lights seemed fine. I stopped for an errand and the problems were gone when I returned and restarted it. What gives?

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-makes-noises-when-its-in-park-of-all-things/33312/2 "2009-07-13T11:13:31Z")

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Since the accessories you mentioned are tied to power through the ignition switch that may have a intermittent connection.