V70: Body - Dashboard rattle

Sahodgson · Sep 3rd, 2018, 20:40

Hi,

Have recently developed a metallic rattle in the centre of the dashboard, I’ve removed the top vent, nothing obvious under there, tried looking from passenger footwell with glovebox removed, can’t find anything from there.... any ideas? I’m reasonably sure it is near the bulkhead, behind radio\ air vents but not sure if it is inside the cabin or outside.... very frustrating!

Any suggestions on what to try next?

Thanks in advance

S.

Rids666 · Sep 3rd, 2018, 20:59

Nothing worse than a rattle you just can't find. Which car do you have? Volvosweden has some great videos on you tube on how to remove the vents and centre console on an XC70 which should be the same as a V70.
Might be worth giving it a look to see if it helps you locate the noise

https://youtu.be/C7w75cR5-fE

https://youtu.be/p2Y7JbShlTw

Sahodgson · Sep 3rd, 2018, 21:05

Thanks, will have a look.... v70 so same dash 👍🏻

Sahodgson · Sep 4th, 2018, 21:29

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After removing centre air vents, found the ducting had unclipped itself in the middle (hopefully you can see in attached photo)... this gave it enough movement to rattle against the hazard warning switch over certain bumps... hopefully that was it (test drive ok but there is a road on my commute where it goes nuts)... will confirm tomorrow.

Ps thanks for vids above, made removal very straight forward.

S.

Rids666 · Sep 6th, 2018, 13:37

Your welcome glad it helped. Fingers crossed for you it's now sorted

Sahodgson · Sep 6th, 2018, 19:59

Grrrrr.... no, still there.... it’s left of centre of dash, had the glove box out, the airvents off, centre console out.... cannot find it.... I’m getting to the “f**k this I’m gonna sell it point”.....

😟

ampy · Sep 13th, 2018, 22:39

Modern Volvos seem full of rattles after a year or so old. Our load covers rattles all the time. My older V70 has a clunk in the drivers seat like the weight sensor is loose and it clunks from one side the other going around fast corners.
The ones with Ford type rear suspension have the knocking rear bushes after 70K miles.

Sahodgson · Sep 13th, 2018, 23:10

Well she has just turned 10 years old so shouldn’t complain too much about one rattle in an otherwise quiet car.... even the rear bushes are hanging in there at 90k.

Sep 3rd, 2018, 20:40	#1
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Dashboard rattle Hi, Have recently developed a metallic rattle in the centre of the dashboard, I’ve removed the top vent, nothing obvious under there, tried looking from passenger footwell with glovebox removed, can’t find anything from there.... any ideas? I’m reasonably sure it is near the bulkhead, behind radio\ air vents but not sure if it is inside the cabin or outside.... very frustrating! Any suggestions on what to try next? Thanks in advance S.

Sep 3rd, 2018, 20:59	#2
Rids666 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 11:24 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Rugby	Nothing worse than a rattle you just can't find. Which car do you have? Volvosweden has some great videos on you tube on how to remove the vents and centre console on an XC70 which should be the same as a V70. Might be worth giving it a look to see if it helps you locate the noise https://youtu.be/C7w75cR5-fE https://youtu.be/p2Y7JbShlTw Last edited by Rids666; Sep 3rd, 2018 at 21:03.

Sep 3rd, 2018, 21:05	#3
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Thanks, will have a look.... v70 so same dash 👍🏻

Sep 4th, 2018, 21:29	#4
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	D3BBFDA2-A89D-4105-A0BF-96F6B318D75B.jpeg After removing centre air vents, found the ducting had unclipped itself in the middle (hopefully you can see in attached photo)... this gave it enough movement to rattle against the hazard warning switch over certain bumps... hopefully that was it (test drive ok but there is a road on my commute where it goes nuts)... will confirm tomorrow. Ps thanks for vids above, made removal very straight forward. S.

Sep 6th, 2018, 13:37	#5
Rids666 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 11:24 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Rugby	Your welcome glad it helped. Fingers crossed for you it's now sorted

Sep 6th, 2018, 19:59	#6
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Grrrrr.... no, still there.... it’s left of centre of dash, had the glove box out, the airvents off, centre console out.... cannot find it.... I’m getting to the “f**k this I’m gonna sell it point”..... 😟

Sep 13th, 2018, 22:39	#7
ampy Junior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:31 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cardiff	Modern Volvos seem full of rattles after a year or so old. Our load covers rattles all the time. My older V70 has a clunk in the drivers seat like the weight sensor is loose and it clunks from one side the other going around fast corners. The ones with Ford type rear suspension have the knocking rear bushes after 70K miles.

Sep 13th, 2018, 23:10	#8
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Well she has just turned 10 years old so shouldn’t complain too much about one rattle in an otherwise quiet car.... even the rear bushes are hanging in there at 90k.

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