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07-01-2013, 10:50 PM | #1 |
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rattle behind the dash
I feel like i saw something similar to this in another thread but can't find it. I noticed a moderately loud rattle coming from somewhere behind the dash somewhere either in the middle or right side of the car. It sounds like plastic with a bit of weight to it hitting against more plastic or possible a bolt or something hitting plastic. I am unable to reproduce the rattle by tapping anywhere on the dash. Emptied out the glove box as well. I did find something attached to the glove box that was just swinging around which turned out to be the glove box strut and took that off too. I can only hear it when going over bumps and pot holes. Is the brz gps antenna mounted somewhere back there which maybe came loose? Anyone else find anything rattling back there i should check for?
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Hm I had an issue similar to this but thought it was the AC/radio console making the noise. In fact, my mirror assembly was a little loose (I have the Homelink mirror). I fidgeted with it a little and the noise went away. I'm also coming from a BRZ limited, if that helps. Also, some FRS guys were having an issue similar to yours. The thread is here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39630 but I don't think they found the problem. In any case, I do seem to remember yet another one or two threads regarding rattling/noise coming from the dash area. If the mirror isn't the issue, maybe run a search for the older threads. Best of luck!
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07-02-2013, 07:32 AM | #3 |
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i was thinking the mirror too cause i've had that stupid plastic wire guide just fall off on occasion but it seems to be on ok. i might take the radio bezel off today and pull the head unit out and take a look back there
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I had a rattle in my dash, I stuffed a bunch of shop rags in the cavity's near the radio,...and the noise is gone,... well that particular noise,... the rearview still rattles and the passenger side pillar still rattles,....
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i noticed the plastic enclosure of my autodim mirror would make a clicking noise and push in a bit if i press down lightly on the top of it. i played with it and didn't hear the noise the rest of my drive. wonder if that was it? if not i'll be pulling the head unit out later
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abutter, a lot of us with the Homelink had our mirrors loose and falling off. Mine in particular has a screw within the base that is stripped and is causing a very annoying rattle exactly like what you're taking about. It is if my headunit or vents are rattling, but now I can know it is actually the mirror. Try taking your mirror off and checking all the screws attaching it and its base to the windshield...
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looks like the base is on plenty tight from what i can tell. nothing moves around at all
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i think it may be that round thing... not sure what it is. gps antenna? it has a little bit of play when poking at it and makes a very similar sound to what i'm hearing when i drive. any idea what to do with it? is it easily accessible from behind the head unit?
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I cant remember if its possible to reach in that far with only the stereo out, My GUT instinct is NO... as I remember it being very cramped in there....
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Could be the glove box door strut maybe? Someone else on here had one that fell off I think......
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