Rattling dashboard
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Hi,
I've got an annoying rattle on my dashboard that I've been meaning to fix for a while. It seems the far front left ( on a RHD, by the windscreen ) has become detached, causing it to make an annoying rattle when driving.
I originally thought it was rattling vents, but I don't think it's that anymore. I *think* it might have been caused by SWMBO moving the seat forward while it was folded down, pushing the headrest against the front of the dash.
Any ideas how I can fix this? It's not visibly broken, but you can push it down on that side ( but not the right hand side ).
I've got an annoying rattle on my dashboard that I've been meaning to fix for a while. It seems the far front left ( on a RHD, by the windscreen ) has become detached, causing it to make an annoying rattle when driving.
I originally thought it was rattling vents, but I don't think it's that anymore. I *think* it might have been caused by SWMBO moving the seat forward while it was folded down, pushing the headrest against the front of the dash.
Any ideas how I can fix this? It's not visibly broken, but you can push it down on that side ( but not the right hand side ).
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Before you start taking things apart, try stuffing a piece of cloth between the front of the defroster vent and the windshield to see if it stops. Yours may be suffering a different problem than mine was, but it's worth a try. I put a folded strip of felt in mine and haven't heard it since.
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I found my front defrost vents at base of windshield were source of my rattles. Following advice of others, had a rubber tube stuffed there and that fixed it although the tube requires re-tucking every 3 months. After that, as solid as a Lexus LS sedan!
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This is how you fix the vent rattle if you wish to take it on.
Link JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource
Link JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource
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Being lazy, I was going to try to tighten the screw as the first thing, but it seems I haven't got the correct bit.
I did notice however there was a wire running under one of the vents, which was stuck down by a ( now completely unsticky ) bit of electrical tape, so I'm wondering if that's been rattling around.
I slapped some sliicone on it and put the vents back on, so I'll see how I get on for a few days. If it's still rattling, I'll get hold of the proper screwdriver bit and work through the rest of the suggestions afterwards.
Thanks chaps.
I did notice however there was a wire running under one of the vents, which was stuck down by a ( now completely unsticky ) bit of electrical tape, so I'm wondering if that's been rattling around.
I slapped some sliicone on it and put the vents back on, so I'll see how I get on for a few days. If it's still rattling, I'll get hold of the proper screwdriver bit and work through the rest of the suggestions afterwards.
Thanks chaps.
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