Noise under dash?
05-02-2008, 03:10 AM
#1
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Noise under dash?
There is a vibration noise somewhere in the dash behind the instrument panel when I am at idle. It goes away when I accelarate. Can someone tell me how to remove the panel so I can try to find the noise and stop it? Any thing I need to look out for as I remove it?
Thanks,
Bill
2001 Bonneville SE 114,000 miles.
Thanks,
Bill
2001 Bonneville SE 114,000 miles.
05-02-2008, 06:03 PM
#2
BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Purgatory
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by hawkjet
First remove the fascia from around the instrument panel and radio.
There are two plastic rivets going up into the fascia above the instrument cluster. Press the center of the rivets upward (pics 1 & 2) and then carefully pry the rivets out (pic 3).
Pry the trim ring off the ignition switch (pic 4) notice I put electrical tape around the screwdriver blade to avoid marring the trim. Then pull out the 'cubby hole' on the left of the wheel (pic 5). Tilt the wheel all the way down and pull the panel off the dash (pic 6).
Reach behind the right side and disconnect the connector(pic7). Carefully tweek the panel to get it around the wheel and out of the way.
There are two plastic rivets going up into the fascia above the instrument cluster. Press the center of the rivets upward (pics 1 & 2) and then carefully pry the rivets out (pic 3).
Pry the trim ring off the ignition switch (pic 4) notice I put electrical tape around the screwdriver blade to avoid marring the trim. Then pull out the 'cubby hole' on the left of the wheel (pic 5). Tilt the wheel all the way down and pull the panel off the dash (pic 6).
Reach behind the right side and disconnect the connector(pic7). Carefully tweek the panel to get it around the wheel and out of the way.
05-03-2008, 07:27 PM
#7
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Do these "rivets" need to be taken out to remove the panel? Also, do you think if I do this, it will give me access to find and stop whatever makes the vibrating/knocking sound in the dash?
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
05-03-2008, 08:59 PM
#8
BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Purgatory
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes, the rivets need to come out
No, I don't think you will find much behind the clusters, because, quite frankly, there is nothing behind there. However, its easy enough to start there and work your way down the list.
No, I don't think you will find much behind the clusters, because, quite frankly, there is nothing behind there. However, its easy enough to start there and work your way down the list.
