GalMan Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 My gal has just developed the most annoying buzzing noise from inside the dash on the passenger side. It's loud and constant, so bad I hate driving it without the radio up loud. :D The only time it's not there is on perfectly flat tarmac cruising at about 58mph, how often can you do that though? The question is can anyone tell me if there is any way of getting into the area to try and stop it. Can you for instance get access from the two flip up storage boxes on top of the dash. Cheers, Galman. Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 The 2 dash-top storage bins come out easily so long as you have a set of Torx drivers (just undo the screws in the base of the bins, IIRC 4 or 5 in each), and you may be able to twist your head (or look through the wiundscreen) to see into the voids as what may have become loose - could also try removing the glove box assembly and having a look there as well. Quote
GalMan Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Posted October 14, 2004 Thanks Ivor, Job for this weekend then, provided I can lay my hand on some Torx drivers. Cheers, Galman. Quote
delboyt Posted October 14, 2004 Report Posted October 14, 2004 you can always use expander spray foam on a small area where you think the problem lie'sthat my solve it ?? don't say i said lol Quote
seatkid Posted October 15, 2004 Report Posted October 15, 2004 When dealers fixed my radio remote, it came back with a loud buzz from passanger side. Upon close inspection none of the dash screws had been tightened on that side - just finger tight :D the one buzzing was the one under the under dash glovebox at the left. Quote
GalMan Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Posted November 30, 2004 Solved the buzzing noise. I know it's sometimes difficult to locate noises in the dash, but my annoying buzzing noise has been tracked down to the rear view mirror. I was being dazzled by an inconsiderate driver and dipped the rear view mirror and behold the noise stopped, put it back and the noise started, I now have a temporary small piece of paper wedged in the clip and no more buzzing. :unsure: ;) :D I just need a long term solution, any suggestions?? Galman Quote
Guest fredt Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 GalmanI just need a long term solution, any suggestions?? upgrade to an auto dipping version, no more switch on the mirror to rattle :lol Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 ....or pull it off and use one of the suction-cup jobbies instead! Quote
Guest blatters Posted December 8, 2004 Report Posted December 8, 2004 Solved the buzzing noise. I know it's sometimes difficult to locate noises in the dash, but my annoying buzzing noise has been tracked down to the rear view mirror. GalMan: Thanks for this. I've had an intermittant 'buzzing' noise in the car. Not often but really irritating when it emerges from the hive. None of my tribe could work it out as, depending upon where one sat in the car' it seemed to be coming from a different place. So when I saw your post I thought I'd check that pesky mirror next time the 'bee flew'. Today was the day. Galashiels one-way system and, guess what, the mirror was the hiding place of the bee. Cheers mate. The thought of stripping down the dash was too much so I'd resigned myself to high volume Manic Street Preachers whenever the bees took to flight. Not anymore. Thought you'd like to know and, if that's two of us, I reckon there may be others out there. So don't pull the trigger on the expanding foam just yet guys, simply adjust your rear view mirror! Regards, Blatters :ph34r: Quote
GalMan Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Posted December 9, 2004 Glad to be of service Blatters, I must admit my speakers were getting bored of blasting AC/DC, Iron Maiden and the like out, and as you said there may be others infected by the bees. Galman. Quote
ALARM MAN Posted December 9, 2004 Report Posted December 9, 2004 Ive got a rattle at my rear any ideas :P Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted December 9, 2004 Report Posted December 9, 2004 Do your belt up one more notch or buy smaller trousers :P Check that the jack/wheelbrace hasn't come loose inside the side panel. Quote
iainkirk Posted December 9, 2004 Report Posted December 9, 2004 My turn... two rattles inside the dash - one to the left of the dash lids and one behind the speedo. Have had the junk trays out and re-tightened, but to no avail. Any clues? NB mine rattles at speeds not permitted on the public highway. Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted December 9, 2004 Report Posted December 9, 2004 Snap! I've got the one behind the speedo - cannot cure it by holding the dash and have programmed my brain to ignore it! Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted December 12, 2004 Report Posted December 12, 2004 Solved the buzzing noise. I know it's sometimes difficult to locate noises in the dash, but my annoying buzzing noise has been tracked down to the rear view mirror. I was being dazzled by an inconsiderate driver and dipped the rear view mirror and behold the noise stopped, put it back and the noise started, I now have a temporary small piece of paper wedged in the clip and no more buzzing. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I just need a long term solution, any suggestions?? Galman here's one for you, it doesnt say if it has the optional buzzer fitted! Quote
Guest MATT Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 I was getting a rattle from the dash, tried to ignore it, till one day I was that P****d off with the dam thing, I got the tool kit out, and after hours of looking and about 10 test drives later, my conclusion was the passengers door, the inside door panel had not been put back on correctly, after I asked the 'Engineers' at Bristol street to fix a side pocket. So I got a BIG screw driver out the DIY Kit and pried the panel off, stuck the proper bits in, and then hit the card back on with me fist (I was tempted to use a hammer, with a block of wood, but then I wouldn Quote
davec Posted December 17, 2004 Report Posted December 17, 2004 matt,try skyplus,skip all the ads,record in an instant amazing how short progs are without ads Quote
Guest MATT Posted December 17, 2004 Report Posted December 17, 2004 I have looked into sky plus, it sounds good, but its at a extra cost of Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted December 17, 2004 Report Posted December 17, 2004 Sky+ is great but if your like me and record and keep whole series! you soon run out of storage space :) although I have found a web site that shows how to upgrade the HD size :D Quote
Guest MATT Posted December 18, 2004 Report Posted December 18, 2004 I think i will wait for the DVD Recorders to get cheaper and to be standardised, that way i wont run out of HD space. Quote
davec Posted December 18, 2004 Report Posted December 18, 2004 you can copy to tape or dvd anything you want to keep ,we watched a film on holiday in florida and it dragged on that long with adverts they had to murder the ending to get it in its getting just like that with ads,sponsor links and rubbish.Id rather pay 10 a month extra than sit thro all that cra.p Quote
Guest carliterature Posted January 3, 2005 Report Posted January 3, 2005 I mentioned this in my I.C.E. post but now think it may be better here. Our Galaxy has a buzz from the speaker right at the base of the windscreen on the passenger side. It's DEFINITELY the speaker as you can hear it when the volume's down to '0' but not at all when the stereo's off. However, the buzzing only occurs when the headlights are on! Not sure how to get to 'it' to either tighten things up or to disconnect the speaker. This is the MK1 dashboard by the way, with a passenger bag where the top glovebox would be. Thanks in advance for any advice, Keith/carliterature PS, mine sounds more of a wasp than a bee... Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted January 3, 2005 Report Posted January 3, 2005 The tweeter pops out from dash, use a soft pad on the dash to protect it and use a small screw driver to prise it out it could be that it's getting a supply/back feed to it when the lights are on as you have a bad earth on the dash/steering colunm? or it could be duff? the bad earth on the column could show up when you press the horn button with the lights off, or when you pump the front washer jets and you loose the dash illumination briefly? then you have a bad earth some where? Quote
NikpV Posted January 3, 2005 Report Posted January 3, 2005 I have looked into sky plus, it sounds good, but its at a extra cost of Quote
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