Dash Rattle

[Joe Isuzu]

Anyone have a dash rattle? I've got one that starts about 20mph and then disappears around 70 or so. It seems to be right behind the instrument cluster. I've been underneath the dash and can't find anything that might be the culprit and figure I need to diasassemble the instrument cluster. Any ideas/suggestions before I start prodding?

[Kenny]

Very easy to take the cluster out. Just make sure you disconnect the battery as the back of the cluster is all circuit board, one live wire and POP! (Been there).
And the yellow plug at the back that you have to disconnect has a locking latch on the side of it. You can see it if you leave it for last and pull out the cluster most of the way. Oh, also you may scratch the top of the steering wheel neck if you pull out the cluster too aggressively (Been there too.)

Not too sure what's back there to rattle tho'... Something could have dropped in the heat vents - or the back of your head unit area could be the culprit too...

Good Luck.

[etlsport]

check the VIN plate ontop of the dash under the windshield on the drivers side... i had that same rattle, i just put small piece of foam under the middle of it and voila!

[Joe Isuzu]

ok, needless to say I will try Etlsport's suggestion first
if that doesn't do the trick I will fiddle with the instrument cluster, I appreciate the help and the advice on what NOT to do!
thanks again!!

[Joe Isuzu]

Hurray, finally found that awful rattle. Thanks to Bart or Little Beast ( I can't remember which), I wanted to switch radios out for one that had a working cassette head. Apparently, there was an amp attached to the antenna wire. Basically, it's a small black box, I'm assuming it's an amp of some kind. Either way, it was behind the radio resting on the metal in the back of the dash. All this time I thought the rattle was coming from behind the instrument panel and instead it was behind the radio. Wow, I'm very happy to finally track down that one. Now, on to my list of 2-3 OTHER annoying noises/creaks that the VX has...

[Knigh7s]

Wow, took ya that long to find that?!? LoL, I would have gone crazy already and have had the entire dash taken out as to not have to worry about "any" rattles at all!

[crager34]

Hmmm... mine squeeks from time to time.