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Dash Board Rattle
« on: January 27, 2010, 02:07:50 AM »
Just started a new rattle in the dash / gauge cluster.  It is a really annoying and loud rattle.  I have tried poking around, holding the chrome bezel, tried the plastic clear shield, everything I could poke, prod or hold.  Any ideas?  I have never (yet) taken the dash apart, so I didn't leave anything back there.  It was colder than normal when I drove it last night, but I don't think it is the coldest I have driven it.  I will do some more poking around when I can, but thought I might ask for recomendations or suggestions.

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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 02:15:49 AM »
Just the latest in a long string of practical jokes that I have played on people GJ.  It took me a long time to figure out how to make that rattle so there is no way I'm going to tell you what it is or how to stop it. :lol:

Maybe its related to your new tune why not send your ECM to one of us and we will test it out and see if the rattle fallows the tune. :poke:
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 08:12:40 AM »
I had problems with mine, but it was an annoying buzzy rattle. As usual dealer couldn't find or fix it. I ended up pulling the dash myself & it turns out it was the small plastic (sh1t it's all plastic!) center piece surrounding the indicator lights  between the speedo & tach. The philips head screw that holds in place was loose.
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 12:02:12 PM »
GJ,
   I get that rattle sometimes driving down the 15 on a rough patch.  Luckily the chrome bezel seems to be the culprit so far.  As for the weather last night, the rain was a bummer, makes it hard to drive around with the top down. :cool:  Coupled with last week's weather, I've not got to drive too much... :drive:
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 12:43:41 PM »
GJ     It could be one of them BUGS that GM didn't get out of the 2006's .Jumped in before they got it.
On the bright side I had a rattle in mine sounded like it was in that area But was in the Glove box( wheel lock and husky razor knife is all I could figure .moved them around and stopped . OH and that little Snake I must have picked up in Colorado when I was in the Mountians
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 10:08:27 PM »
Quote from: markrat on January 27, 2010, 12:02:12 PM
GJ,
   I get that rattle sometimes driving down the 15 on a rough patch.  Luckily the chrome bezel seems to be the culprit so far.  As for the weather last night, the rain was a bummer, makes it hard to drive around with the top down. :cool:  Coupled with last week's weather, I've not got to drive too much... :drive:

I had the same issue with the crome bezel.  I put some padding underneath on each side and the rattle went away.
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 10:25:55 PM »
Nice!  I will take a look around in these areas.  Will post updates

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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 03:53:15 PM »
Just go to Wally World and get some of the felt with tape on the back.  Cut it to the size you need and viola!
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2010, 06:15:33 PM »
post pictures of the area in question if you can please.
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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2010, 03:04:05 AM »
SOLVED!

On the way to work this morning, I was driving my little misses to the Zoo (it's where she works, but feel free to take liberties with this one  :D )
I was trying to figure out the rattle and poking and proding :banghead: and she said, "No, I think it is coming from up higher, check the visor..."  sure enough, after wiggling the visor a few times, no more rattle.  She is very proud of herself and wanted you all to know that she fixed the car.   :yay:

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Re: Dash Board Rattle
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2010, 09:46:07 AM »
Home to the Zoo. I don't think she sees much difference.
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