Center Stack Rattle anyone? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MI FR-S · 12-20-2012, 11:37 AM

I've been getting a rattle from the center stack area

It only wants to show up after about 20 - 30 minutes of driving. The days have been cold around here so it could be cabin temperature related.

Once it starts to rattle it will continue at any speed I can manage during my commute (2-3 mph up to 55mph) It disappears when the car is stationary and usually reappears once I start moving.

The rattle seems to be coming from the trim around the HVAC vents above the radio head unit.
If I press firmly on the trim the rattle stops until I release the pressure.
Pressing down hard on the top of the dash will also stop the rattle but pressing on the trim seems to need less force.

Anyone else have this?
Anyone removed trim pieces in this area and can point me at a "how to" so I don't break anything when I try?

Thanks.

deucethemoose · 12-20-2012, 12:10 PM

I have this. I press up on the faux carbon trim just above the HVAC and it stops, only to return a minute or so after I let go.

microbionic · 02-13-2013, 08:54 PM

I have the same issue on my BRZ, any luck?

sdshores08 · 02-14-2013, 04:57 PM

I had a rattle up there. The tops of the center AC vents have loosely fitting pieces of plastic that need to be taped down. There was a thread on it, but I can't find it now.

Just remove the trim around the radio and there should be a couple of screws holding the vents in place. Remove them, and pull out the vents. You'll notice what needs to be taped down on top of the vent assembly.

Bonburner · 03-01-2013, 12:57 AM

I got this problem .. Will look to remedy it soon ...

infinite012 · 03-01-2013, 10:39 AM

Try to use that felt tape stuff that some car companies use.

Jlin · 03-02-2013, 12:43 PM

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTMstHBsfV4

i made a vid. i dunno if it's the same thing you guys are experiencing. it's driving me nuts

Jlin · 03-03-2013, 02:31 AM

sorry, wrong link

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTMstHBsfV4&list=UUGaxin-6IjN6zfYYIQmfdmQ&index=1"]center rattle - YouTube[/ame]

In the video you can hear the tick tick tick. That's the sound i'm hearing. Anyone else experience the same thing?

sdshores08 · 03-03-2013, 03:14 AM

I had it and fixed it. I really think it's the top of the AC vent in your case as well. Definitely worth checking out

Jlin · 03-03-2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdshores08

I had it and fixed it. I really think it's the top of the AC vent in your case as well. Definitely worth checking out

Alright, will be taking a look at it today, so it's clearly visible when i pull off the trim piece?

Turbowned · 03-03-2013, 12:36 PM

Someone post a DIY!

Jlin · 03-03-2013, 02:34 PM

i took the vents out and taped the top part that's loose and the rattle is still there

it sounds like it's coming from below the audio deck and behind the hvac knobs.....

sdshores08 · 03-03-2013, 04:57 PM

Ah bummer. Maybe it's some wires tapping around back there

Jlin · 03-04-2013, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdshores08

Ah bummer. Maybe it's some wires tapping around back there

that's what I'm thinking, gonna have to wait until i have more free time on my hands to pin point this, might even tell the people at the dealership to do it. I'll have to live with it for now.

12-20-2012, 11:37 AM	#1
MI FR-S Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S MT Location: Michigan Posts: 121 Thanks: 24 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Center Stack Rattle anyone? I've been getting a rattle from the center stack area It only wants to show up after about 20 - 30 minutes of driving. The days have been cold around here so it could be cabin temperature related. Once it starts to rattle it will continue at any speed I can manage during my commute (2-3 mph up to 55mph) It disappears when the car is stationary and usually reappears once I start moving. The rattle seems to be coming from the trim around the HVAC vents above the radio head unit. If I press firmly on the trim the rattle stops until I release the pressure. Pressing down hard on the top of the dash will also stop the rattle but pressing on the trim seems to need less force. Anyone else have this? Anyone removed trim pieces in this area and can point me at a "how to" so I don't break anything when I try? Thanks.

12-20-2012, 12:10 PM	#2
deucethemoose Functionally Retarded Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: LinkECU V6 MR2 - MKVII Golf R Location: PNW Posts: 709 Thanks: 81 Thanked 425 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have this. I press up on the faux carbon trim just above the HVAC and it stops, only to return a minute or so after I let go. __________________ 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - 1MZ-FE 3.0L - Other Stuff I'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.

03-03-2013, 03:14 AM	#9
sdshores08 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S, AT Location: Socal Posts: 33 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had it and fixed it. I really think it's the top of the AC vent in your case as well. Definitely worth checking out Last edited by sdshores08; 03-03-2013 at 03:45 AM.

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02-13-2013, 08:54 PM	#3
microbionic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NE Ohio Posts: 248 Thanks: 452 Thanked 146 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue on my BRZ, any luck?

02-14-2013, 04:57 PM	#4
sdshores08 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S, AT Location: Socal Posts: 33 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a rattle up there. The tops of the center AC vents have loosely fitting pieces of plastic that need to be taped down. There was a thread on it, but I can't find it now. Just remove the trim around the radio and there should be a couple of screws holding the vents in place. Remove them, and pull out the vents. You'll notice what needs to be taped down on top of the vent assembly.

03-01-2013, 10:39 AM	#6
infinite012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 DGM BRZ Ltd Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 974 Thanks: 294 Thanked 470 Times in 255 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Try to use that felt tape stuff that some car companies use.

03-02-2013, 12:43 PM	#7
Jlin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTMstHBsfV4 i made a vid. i dunno if it's the same thing you guys are experiencing. it's driving me nuts

03-03-2013, 02:31 AM	#8
Jlin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sorry, wrong link [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTMstHBsfV4&list=UUGaxin-6IjN6zfYYIQmfdmQ&index=1"]center rattle - YouTube[/ame] In the video you can hear the tick tick tick. That's the sound i'm hearing. Anyone else experience the same thing?

03-03-2013, 02:34 PM	#12
Jlin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i took the vents out and taped the top part that's loose and the rattle is still there it sounds like it's coming from below the audio deck and behind the hvac knobs.....

03-03-2013, 04:57 PM	#13
sdshores08 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S, AT Location: Socal Posts: 33 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ah bummer. Maybe it's some wires tapping around back there

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