Rattling RPM gauge cowling / plastic chrome trim (pic inside)

[Idle]

The chrome trims clip on with an audible click, so you very likely have a faulty one.

No need for any tools — just work around it gently with a fingernail & you'll soon see how it comes off (just tried it, easy as...)

[Foxtrot Oscar]

The chrome trims clip on with an audible click, so you very likely have a faulty one.

No need for any tools — just work around it gently with a fingernail & you'll soon see how it comes off (just tried it, easy as...)

Thanks very for this. I just went outside and unclipped the side that isn't close to the rest of the dash very easily. The rest might need a lever of some kind; going to try tomorrow as light is fading. Once this is off I suppose step two is figuring out how to stop it rattling. First thing I'll try is to re-attach it in a different position. Then some tape around the lugs, etc... Will keep you posted in case anyone else with the same problem stumbles on this thread.

[kjh]

Hi all

I have an annoying buzzing sound coming from the RPM gauge in my car. It only happens on rougher road surfaces, but it's annoying me enough to want to sort it out.

The car is very much in warranty, but I'm reluctant to let VW have a go at something like this as in my experience, the car will come back with more rattles than it went in with as well as scratches all over the dash from over exuberant wielding of the screwdriver.



The rattling / buzzing stops if I press anywhere on the silver trim, shown by the arrow. Does anyone have any clever tactics to help me stop this buzzing? Is the silver / chrome effect trim removable, or is it a fixed part of the dial?

Many thanks for any tips as to how I can solve this problem.

I had a rattle which I thought was maybe the plastic cover between the Tacho and Speedo - so took it back to the dealer and they found that the Dash Insert Air Ducting was rubbing. So they reworked the mounting and padding and all is good now.