Really annoying rattle coming from the dash s40/v50

dannydazzler · Feb 14th, 2015, 15:22

I've got this really annoying rattle coming from the back of the dashboard, and I can't seem to locate the exact spot.
It's driving me nuts lol.

Anyone know else have this and know any fixes to stop it, apart from the turn the stereo up haha 👍

jossmureddu · Feb 14th, 2015, 16:06

I've had this too! Does yours happen at low speeds but sound like you're driving over a rumble strip at 70, kind of like a humming sound?

Maybe I'm just crazy...

J

x DTR x · Feb 14th, 2015, 17:30

It's a shot in the dark but i remember reading a thread similar to this and it turned out to be the plastic rain sensor cover at the top of the windscreen vibrating, and it was making it sound like it was coming from the back of the dash? Worth a look i suppose!

dannydazzler · Feb 14th, 2015, 19:54

Yea J it's at low speeds at worst and yea it's like a constant buzzing rattle, people think I'm crazy sat in the car trying to find where it's coming from lol.

dannydazzler · Feb 14th, 2015, 19:56

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Originally Posted by x DTR x

It's a shot in the dark but i remember reading a thread similar to this and it turned out to be the plastic rain sensor cover at the top of the windscreen vibrating, and it was making it sound like it was coming from the back of the dash? Worth a look i suppose!

Cheers DTR I will check that out, like you said anything is worth a try. Because I have not got a clue where it is coming from

torroa · Feb 14th, 2015, 20:26

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Originally Posted by x DTR x

It's a shot in the dark but i remember reading a thread similar to this and it turned out to be the plastic rain sensor cover at the top of the windscreen vibrating, and it was making it sound like it was coming from the back of the dash? Worth a look i suppose!

I have one of those as well, just somewhere inside this cover. Took a while to locate where the rattle was coming from as it sounded like it was coming from inside the dashboard. Will take it apart when the weather turns warmer.

Sasha94 · Feb 14th, 2015, 22:20

Mine has one of these but only at 60-70 mph!!! It's not the rain sensor cover on my car coz it's broken in the glovebox haha. Drives me up the wall and I don't know where it's coming from! Think it's around the left of the aluminium centre console, will investigate over half term thank god for school holidays, love my job but love being off more I think

dannydazzler · Mar 20th, 2015, 18:52

YES!! Found where it was coming from.
It was the alarm light sensor on the dash. There was a part number sticker on the side of it, Which had come lose and made it sound it was vibrating/ rattling. I know its sounds like nothing but was bugging the hell out of me. Problem solved lol🙏🙏🙏

Cudrefin · Mar 31st, 2015, 20:35

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Originally Posted by dannydazzler

YES!! Found where it was coming from.
It was the alarm light sensor on the dash. There was a part number sticker on the side of it, Which had come lose and made it sound it was vibrating/ rattling. I know its sounds like nothing but was bugging the hell out of me. Problem solved lol🙏🙏🙏

Does the alarm light sensor just pop out somehow or do the facia and CD unit need to be removed? My 2006 S40 has a rattle from somwhere behind the dash that's driving me mad. It's worse at higher temperatures for some reason. It does seem to stop when I eject a CD but gradually returns so it could be something to do with the CD mechanism. If there's a potentially simple solution I'd rather go there first for obvious reasons. Thanks.

Parisien · Jan 31st, 2019, 20:24

Our 38k 2012 C30 has developed a very annoying buzz/rattle from dashboard, will check out this solution over the weekend and reply back

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Feb 14th, 2015, 15:22	#1
dannydazzler 2008 S40 D5 R-Design Last Online: May 5th, 2022 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: York	Really annoying rattle coming from the dash s40/v50 I've got this really annoying rattle coming from the back of the dashboard, and I can't seem to locate the exact spot. It's driving me nuts lol. Anyone know else have this and know any fixes to stop it, apart from the turn the stereo up haha 👍 __________________ Polestar Upgrade. H&R Springs 35mm.

Feb 14th, 2015, 17:30	#3
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	It's a shot in the dark but i remember reading a thread similar to this and it turned out to be the plastic rain sensor cover at the top of the windscreen vibrating, and it was making it sound like it was coming from the back of the dash? Worth a look i suppose! __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Feb 14th, 2015, 19:54	#4
dannydazzler 2008 S40 D5 R-Design Last Online: May 5th, 2022 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: York	Yea J it's at low speeds at worst and yea it's like a constant buzzing rattle, people think I'm crazy sat in the car trying to find where it's coming from lol. __________________ Polestar Upgrade. H&R Springs 35mm.

Feb 14th, 2015, 22:20	#7
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	Mine has one of these but only at 60-70 mph!!! It's not the rain sensor cover on my car coz it's broken in the glovebox haha. Drives me up the wall and I don't know where it's coming from! Think it's around the left of the aluminium centre console, will investigate over half term thank god for school holidays, love my job but love being off more I think __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Mar 20th, 2015, 18:52	#8
dannydazzler 2008 S40 D5 R-Design Last Online: May 5th, 2022 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: York	YES!! Found where it was coming from. It was the alarm light sensor on the dash. There was a part number sticker on the side of it, Which had come lose and made it sound it was vibrating/ rattling. I know its sounds like nothing but was bugging the hell out of me. Problem solved lol🙏🙏🙏 __________________ Polestar Upgrade. H&R Springs 35mm.

Feb 14th, 2015, 16:06	#2
jossmureddu New Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2015 00:48 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Peterborough	I've had this too! Does yours happen at low speeds but sound like you're driving over a rumble strip at 70, kind of like a humming sound? Maybe I'm just crazy... J

Jan 31st, 2019, 20:24	#10
Parisien Member Last Online: May 19th, 2022 19:03 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: belfast	Our 38k 2012 C30 has developed a very annoying buzz/rattle from dashboard, will check out this solution over the weekend and reply back P __________________ First time Volvo owner - 2007 V50 2.0L, and now a 2nd Volvo joins the V50, 2012 C30 2.0L, 3rd Volvo just added January 2019, a 2nd V50 2007 for the son!

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