Dashboard Rattle
Discussion
There's loads of bits just chucked under the dash and not bolted down. Heater controller, speedo pulse splitter box that takes the speed sensor pulses to the ECU. The alarm is also loose on the passenger side.
I had similar issues last year so bought some lengths of velcro which I then glued to the dash base and the same on all loose items. I also found the rev counter mounting braket was slightly loose which gave a metalic pinging noise which was nice. Not had any problems since it was tightened.
Why not take the dash top off and go for a blat then you can delve around whilst driving.
Cheers.
Paul.
I had similar issues last year so bought some lengths of velcro which I then glued to the dash base and the same on all loose items. I also found the rev counter mounting braket was slightly loose which gave a metalic pinging noise which was nice. Not had any problems since it was tightened.
Why not take the dash top off and go for a blat then you can delve around whilst driving.
Cheers.
Paul.
Had the same problem years ago turned out to be near side front bonnet vibrating? sounds just like loose wire under dash. to cheeck this out just fold a duster over about four times so you get plump little square. and place on top of windscreen wiper motor under bonnet. I just leave it there now make handy little cloth for wiping dipstick, hope this works
Right, here goes...
Got it! No rattles at all now - turned out to be the throttle cable tapping against the bonnet catch/cable! This was then resonating back through the bulkhead and was then amplified through the vents under the windscreen into the cockpit. Sounded just like it was coming from inside the dash behind the speedo and rev counter. All we've done is tie wrap the throttle cable away from the bonnet catch and cable and the rattle has gone completely. Shame we've only found this today as we had the dash top off again yesterday in order to nail everything down, waste of time!!
Got it! No rattles at all now - turned out to be the throttle cable tapping against the bonnet catch/cable! This was then resonating back through the bulkhead and was then amplified through the vents under the windscreen into the cockpit. Sounded just like it was coming from inside the dash behind the speedo and rev counter. All we've done is tie wrap the throttle cable away from the bonnet catch and cable and the rattle has gone completely. Shame we've only found this today as we had the dash top off again yesterday in order to nail everything down, waste of time!!
cornish pasty said:
Had the same problem years ago turned out to be near side front bonnet vibrating? sounds just like loose wire under dash. to cheeck this out just fold a duster over about four times so you get plump little square. and place on top of windscreen wiper motor under bonnet. I just leave it there now make handy little cloth for wiping dipstick, hope this works
Many Thanks Pasty, I think your idea has sorted it.I have now replaced the cloth with a couple of pieces of neopreme on the wiper motor and each corner of the bonnet.
BIGRAH said:
cornish pasty said:
Had the same problem years ago turned out to be near side front bonnet vibrating? sounds just like loose wire under dash. to cheeck this out just fold a duster over about four times so you get plump little square. and place on top of windscreen wiper motor under bonnet. I just leave it there now make handy little cloth for wiping dipstick, hope this works
Many Thanks Pasty, I think your idea has sorted it.I have now replaced the cloth with a couple of pieces of neopreme on the wiper motor and each corner of the bonnet.
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