Q: Loud crack behind dashboard while car was off
After shopping, I was parked in a parking lot and the engine was off. The radio powered itself off to conserve energy and then I heard a loud crack sound from behind the dashboard. There was no smell of any kind - no electrical burning smell. It had the sound that happens when a PCB board is broken. After waiting a few minutes, I started the car and everything seemed to be functioning normally. I haven’t had any problems with the car since then. Can you tell me what caused that loud crack noise?
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