Knocking from the dash

[founny1]

Just done just over 500 miles. And now there's a knock coming from the left hand side of the dash board somewhere.
Any body else have this issue?

 

[siteguru]

What sort of knock? Is it like a tapping or vibration sound? (Could be air vents behind the glovebox rattling against the surrounds - felt padding cures these sorts of noises).

And noises have a habit of being deceitful as to their source ... e.g. it could as easily be sunglasses rattling in the overhead holder.

 

[founny1]

More a knock than a rattle. More pronounced when going over a bump. Sounds like it's in the dash.
I've taken everything out of the glove box. Moved all the vents. Looked under the bonnet. Nothing loose.

 

[DarrenG]

Do you store sunglasses in the overhead storage? I had an annoying rattle that sounded like it was left side of dash. After much hunting it turned out to be sunglasses rattling the overhead storage!

 

[PristDean]

I had a knocking over bumps at low speeds, it was hard to determine where from whilst driving (pulled out glove box, did the air vents etc) but using passengers narrowed it down to the interior light section. It was a bit loose and with fingers you could push the section up easily and it would drop. So.. I pulled the whole thing off and behind I place a complete car wash sponge (dry before anyone's hair stands on end) and replaced the section. That provides enough downward springy 'push' to keep it in place. Knocking cured.
Not saying that's your issue, but worth a look.

 

[siteguru]

That's exactly what I was meaning by noise source being deceitful.

 

[DarrenG]

e.g. it could as easily be sunglasses rattling in the overhead holder.

And apologies, I missed that you had already suggested this when I replied

 

[founny1]

What sort of knock? Is it like a tapping or vibration sound? (Could be air vents behind the glovebox rattling against the surrounds - felt padding cures these sorts of noises).

And noises have a habit of being deceitful as to their source ... e.g. it could as easily be sunglasses rattling in the overhead holder.

You were correct it was the glasses. That's why your the 'Guru'. Thanks

 

[founny1]

You were correct it was the glasses. That's why your the 'Guru'. Thanks

Could have sworn that the noise was coming from the front near side somewhere.

 

[Rolfe]

I had the same thing. No rattle driving home from the dealer, then suddenly a rattle appeared. I thought it was coming from the glove box. Someone on the forum suggested sunglasses, and it was. Saved me a trip back to the dealer and then a red face.