MG4 Trophy dashboard rattle

[Roberto 2761]

Hi all
Our new MG4 has an annoying rattle that I think is getting worse,
It seems as though it is in the passenger side of dashboard has anybody else had this issue or any ideas of what causes it.
I will be taking it into MG to see what can be done just wondered if anyone has had this problem.

 

[Torryhun]

Hi all
Our new MG4 has an annoying rattle that I think is getting worse,
It seems as though it is in the passenger side of dashboard has anybody else had this issue or any ideas of what causes it.
I will be taking it into MG to see what can be done just wondered if anyone has had this problem.

The two most reasons for this happening is 1, the air con vents under the glove box, that can easily be remedied with sticky felt around the edges, 2 you've got glasses in the overhead holder ?‍

 

[Roberto 2761]

Thanks Tony will definitely do that with the Aircon vents.

 

[PeterK]

Hi all
Our new MG4 has an annoying rattle that I think is getting worse,
It seems as though it is in the passenger side of dashboard has anybody else had this issue or any ideas of what causes it.
I will be taking it into MG to see what can be done just wondered if anyone has had this problem.

Had the same. Put your head under dash on passenger side and you will see where the air vents point at the floor. Three pronged coming through the underside. Is not fixed. Vibrates where it comes through. Just tape or felt.

 

[lsb777]

The two most reasons for this happening is 1, the air con vents under the glove box, that can easily be remedied with sticky felt around the edges, 2 you've got glasses in the overhead holder ?‍

Haha - sunglasses got me. It sounded like something in the glove box and was niggling me for about a week and then I realised it was metal-framed shades in the holder!! Now in a cloth case and all quiet and no rattles.

 

[Torryhun]

Haha - sunglasses got me. It sounded like something in the glove box and was niggling me for about a week and then I realised it was metal-framed shades in the holder!! Now in a cloth case and all quiet and no rattles.

Your welcome ?

 

[Rolfe]

Hi all
Our new MG4 has an annoying rattle that I think is getting worse,
It seems as though it is in the passenger side of dashboard has anybody else had this issue or any ideas of what causes it.
I will be taking it into MG to see what can be done just wondered if anyone has had this problem.

Absolutely check if you have put glasses in the sunglasses holder. With me, day 2, I'm hearing this rattle, although I didn't remember hearing it on the way back from the dealer the previous day. It really did sound like the passenger side of the dashboard. Heart sank. But then someone on the forum suggested the sunglasses thing, and of course I had put mine in there when I got the car home.

Soft case acquired, end of problem.

 

[Torryhun]

Absolutely check if you have put glasses in the sunglasses holder. With me, day 2, I'm hearing this rattle, although I didn't remember hearing it on the way back from the dealer the previous day. It really did sound like the passenger side of the dashboard. Heart sank. But then someone on the forum suggested the sunglasses thing, and of course I had put mine in there when I got the car home.

Soft case acquired, end of problem.

Not like you to be late to the party ?

 

[Rolfe]

I was just underlining the importance of checking!

 

[Roberto 2761]

Had the same. Put your head under dash on passenger side and you will see where the air vents point at the floor. Three pronged coming through the underside. Is not fixed. Vibrates where it comes through. Just tape or felt.

Thanks Daniel will be doing that
Many thanks.

 

[fshuk1]

OK, so here goes my experience. The 10" screen was vibrating !!!!! You check if it is that or not by simply pressing on the screen with your finger to stabilize the screen. Went in once when they tried to just "put some washers". That didn't fix it. They said the need to take the front off. So next time it went it they must have done it because now it is solid. No sound. Excellent drive

 

[Roberto 2761]

I will also check the 10 inch screen as you mentioned it is getting annoying, so will get to check all that everyone has mentioned.

 

[PeterK]

Roberto 2761

Have you traced the rattle yet. Just interested in the result.

 

[Roberto 2761]

Roberto 2761

Have you traced the rattle yet. Just interested in the result.

Hi Peter
At the moment no joy I have taped & felted the air vents under dash passenger side checked sunglass case taken glasses out completely also checked the 10 inch screen,
Still getting the annoying rattles it will have to go in to MG derby.
Many thanks

 

[fshuk1]

Hi Peter
At the moment no joy I have taped & felted the air vents under dash passenger side checked sunglass case taken glasses out completely also checked the 10 inch screen,
Still getting the annoying rattles it will have to go in to MG derby.
Many thanks

Please keep us informed of the result.

 

[BingBong]

OK, so here goes my experience. The 10" screen was vibrating !!!!! You check if it is that or not by simply pressing on the screen with your finger to stabilize the screen. Went in once when they tried to just "put some washers". That didn't fix it. They said the need to take the front off. So next time it went it they must have done it because now it is solid. No sound. Excellent drive

Sorry for jumping, it cause only at bumpy roads?

If i understood, they opend this and put a tape between the clips inside?

 

[Wildthing]

Regarding the left side dash rattle, I don't think that taping the air con/ heater duct will be a long term solution, being in an area constantly subject to hot and cold. I removed the tray (just 3 clips, 2 slot head and 1cross head screws) and opened up the slots to obtain a clear gap away from the ducts they were vibrating against, problem permanently sorted. The plastic is quite soft, so the slots are easily widened with knife or flat file.

 

[DanTup]

The two most reasons for this happening is 1, the air con vents under the glove box, that can easily be remedied with sticky felt around the edges

Thank you so much! This rattle was driving me nuts and I had concluded it was something in the dash that I couldn't get to, but it was just this. A small sticky-back piece of felt on the "back" (closest to the front of the car) between the outer casing and the inner "three-pronged" vent has solved it

 

[OriginalBigAl]

After some low sun I pushed the visor back up but failed to clip it in. That rattled for a while , until discovered, but the sound seemed to come from everywhere!