Metal rattle behind the cluster - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

fct · 11-12-2012, 09:35 PM

I started hearing metal rattle directly from behind the instrument cluster when car is driving on less than perfect pavement. What could it be? Is it easy to have access behind the instrument cluster?

Bull Geek · 11-12-2012, 10:52 PM

If you have a floor shift car you can pull the black plastic bezel out and cluster in 15 minutes.

No idea on noise. I say bang side of hand balled up on top of dash to see if noise quiets down

JK. may be defrost grill clip rattling?

xMattsraff · 11-13-2012, 08:50 AM

I have a weird rattling sound behind my dash too. It's very faint but its constantly rattling. I have no idea what it could be though.

don2775 · 11-13-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bull Geek

If you have a floor shift car you can pull the black plastic bezel out and cluster in 15 minutes.

No idea on noise. I say bang side of hand balled up on top of dash to see if noise quiets down

JK. may be defrost grill clip rattling?

HEY...that's my solution, too.

sousa632 · 11-13-2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bull Geek

If you have a floor shift car you can pull the black plastic bezel out and cluster in 15 minutes.

No idea on noise. I say bang side of hand balled up on top of dash to see if noise quiets down

JK. may be defrost grill clip rattling?

You mean like this.....

Nationwide Insurance Commercial, Mio Takada - YouTube

Breeves002 · 11-13-2012, 03:04 PM

John, that was freaking hilarious. I haven't seen that in forever. I forgot what happened!

NICK - It does not take 15 minutes if you have never done it before. Once you've done it once, THEN it takes 15 minutes.

Rattling noises for me always end up being something in my cup holder or below the ashtray where change and stuff goes.

I must admit I have resorted to hitting the dashboard when it rattles too......

fct · 11-13-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull Geek

JK. may be defrost grill clip rattling?

I know the ac vent grill clips used to rattled. I fixed those. This noise is different. It sounds as if something directly behind the instruments.

Bull Geek · 11-13-2012, 08:50 PM

Floor shift Tauruses 96-99 really do take 15 minutes tops if that. Its cake compared to a 4th Gen or 3rd gen Column shift.

Breeves002 · 11-14-2012, 12:00 AM

Oh, I was thinking 4th gen floor shift. Mine took me like an hour the first time I did it (got stuck on the radio thats why). About 15 minutes the second time haha.

fct, I would pull the cluster out if you have a floor shift. Doesn't take long like Nick implied. See whats loose back there. Could be a bulb popped out or something weird like that, you never know.

downhill · 11-14-2012, 06:46 AM

Sometimes object fall down defrost vent and can rattle forever if not found~~ Spare change anyone~~
Can you lay down and look up behind the dash. I would get a good light and check for anything loose. When I pulled my dash I pulled the seats first and had lots of room to play with. A good project when you have an extra vehicle to chase parts with~~

11-12-2012, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
fct Devoted Member Member Number: 10774 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Chapter: Southern Drives: 1999 Duratec Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,554 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 9	Metal rattle behind the cluster I started hearing metal rattle directly from behind the instrument cluster when car is driving on less than perfect pavement. What could it be? Is it easy to have access behind the instrument cluster?

11-12-2012, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,677 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	If you have a floor shift car you can pull the black plastic bezel out and cluster in 15 minutes. No idea on noise. I say bang side of hand balled up on top of dash to see if noise quiets down JK. may be defrost grill clip rattling? __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls -Silver Frost MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K -Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K - now owned by major!! Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

11-13-2012, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
xMattsraff Member Member Number: 47695 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Latham, NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2004 Taurus SE Vulcan FFV Visit: My Garage Posts: 115 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 2	I have a weird rattling sound behind my dash too. It's very faint but its constantly rattling. I have no idea what it could be though. __________________ '04 Taurus SE

11-13-2012, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Breeves002 The Big Cheese Member Number: 49890 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier Visit: My Garage Posts: 4,203 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	John, that was freaking hilarious. I haven't seen that in forever. I forgot what happened! NICK - It does not take 15 minutes if you have never done it before. Once you've done it once, THEN it takes 15 minutes. Rattling noises for me always end up being something in my cup holder or below the ashtray where change and stuff goes. I must admit I have resorted to hitting the dashboard when it rattles too...... __________________ Sam 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 2012 Kia Soul Base AT 1.6GDI Moved On: 2000 Sable LS Premium Duratec View what I have for sale: HERE *http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/80-c...car-month.html* Last edited by Breeves002; 11-14-2012 at 12:00 AM.

11-13-2012, 08:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,677 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Floor shift Tauruses 96-99 really do take 15 minutes tops if that. Its cake compared to a 4th Gen or 3rd gen Column shift. __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls -Silver Frost MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K -Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K - now owned by major!! Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

11-14-2012, 12:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Breeves002 The Big Cheese Member Number: 49890 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier Visit: My Garage Posts: 4,203 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Oh, I was thinking 4th gen floor shift. Mine took me like an hour the first time I did it (got stuck on the radio thats why). About 15 minutes the second time haha. fct, I would pull the cluster out if you have a floor shift. Doesn't take long like Nick implied. See whats loose back there. Could be a bulb popped out or something weird like that, you never know. __________________ Sam 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 2012 Kia Soul Base AT 1.6GDI Moved On: 2000 Sable LS Premium Duratec View what I have for sale: HERE *http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/80-c...car-month.html*

11-14-2012, 06:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
downhill Devoted Member Member Number: 33869 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montana Chapter: Pacific Northwest Drives: 2000 Taurus SE 3.0 OHV Vulcan Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,195 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 4	Sometimes object fall down defrost vent and can rattle forever if not found~~ Spare change anyone~~ Can you lay down and look up behind the dash. I would get a good light and check for anything loose. When I pulled my dash I pulled the seats first and had lots of room to play with. A good project when you have an extra vehicle to chase parts with~~

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